KTM with problems, what will happen to the game? / Motocross

KTM with problems, what will happen to the game? / Motocross



KTM with the slogan ‘ready to race’ is unthinkable without motorsport. Despite the legal reform process, the company wants to continue its operations. The focus is on the flagship KTM brand.

Only yesterday, Monday (November 25, 2024), the bad news came from Thyssen Krupp’s headquarters in Duisburg that 11,000 jobs were to be cut in the steel division. The main reason is the high price of energy in Germany. Just one day later we received heartbreaking news from Austria. A proud and successful brand KTM swimming in deep water.

The main problem, we hear again and again, is that the list is too many. But that doesn’t mean anything except that sales are weakening. This is also related to the high rate of inflation in Germany: A motorcycle is a luxury item and each euro can only be used once. With the rising cost of living and heat, the general population has fewer and fewer resources for pleasant and luxuries.

KTM he has now announced that he wants to continue his sporting commitment despite the difficulties. A restructuring has already taken place in the motocross sector: GASGAS will no longer work as an independent factory team next year as things stand, Husqvarna will focus on Nestaan ​​​​​​​​​​​​and their riders Kay de Wolf and Liam Everts; MX2 World Championship consider. Primary brand KTM is sent directly from Factory The team inside Mattighofen with team manager Joel Smets. In addition, de Carl The team is also back KTM out of.

Brand KTM has had a huge impact on the motocross scene especially in the last few decades. In addition to sports, you can also work for … Mattighofen Affected employees can only hope that the company’s announced corrective measures will take effect. The rehabilitation measures should be completed within 90 days.

“If you learn to fight anywhere, it’s in the game,” he explained KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer the status quo. “That’s why we will do our part in sports.”