The high-speed Autodromo Mugello is not for the faint-hearted but Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder twisted the throttles hard of the Red Bull KTM RC16s to score 8th and 9th places at the ninth round of 2025 MotoGP. Maverick Viñales was in podium contention until being hit out of 4th at almost mid-race distance. The KTM GP Academy prospered once more thanks to Alvaro Carpe who was only 0.006 away from victory in Moto3™.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing leapt around the sprawling windswept layout of Matterley Basin and acquired even more 2025 MXGP trophies with Simon Laengenfelder dominating the MX2 category at the British Grand Prix. Lucas Coenen was 2nd in the MXGP class and with KTM SX-F technology after a warm and demanding full race program in southern England.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle charged to a hard-fought podium finish in Round 4 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the High Point National, as 450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger impressed once again with an opening moto podium and fourth-place result overall. Two-time MX2 World Champion and current 250SX East title-holder Vialle posted a strong performance at the fourth round of the season in Pennsylvania, powering his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to fourth position in the opening moto of the weekend. An elevated P2 performance in Moto 2 was enough for the Frenchman to claim second overall – marking his second podium in the opening for rounds – and he maintains fifth in the 250MX standings in these early stages of the series. Tom Vialle: "My last two results haven't been where I wanted them to be, so coming in here the plan was for sure to be on the box, and we accomplished that. Looking forward after the weekend off, I feel comfortable at Southwick, and we've done a lot of work these last couple of weeks, so I am looking at turning things around and hopefully getting another good result." 250MX teammate Julien Beaumer began his weekend with P8 in qualifying, before two difficult motos with 15-40 scores onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION leaves the number 23 with his sights set on Southwick after the break. He is currently ninth in points following Mt. Morris. Julien Beaumer: “It was a tough day in High Point for me. Moto 1 was going good, and then I crashed with three laps to go. Moto 2, better start, and I made some good passes on lap one, but then I had a good crash at the mechanic's area. We'll rest up now and get ready for Southwick." Plessinger's High Point National began with him setting the sixth-fastest time in 450MX qualifying, before taking his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the lead during the early stages of Moto 1. 'The Cowboy' would go on to finish third in another positive outing. A strong start in Moto 2 saw Plessinger again in the mix with the front-runners, however, the skies would open up and cause chaos for the field, with the number 7 entering the pits for fresh goggles. With the race red-flagged soon after, a P4 finish also earned him fourth overall, and he sits third in the 450MX championship. Aaron Plessinger: “High Point was a good day. First moto, I got a good start, then Jett [Lawrence] stalled it and I led for a little bit, but I got a bit tight for a while there and I finished P3 in that one. Second moto, I didn't know it was going to rain and I picked the wrong goggles. [My] tear-offs were gone, had to pull in, and then pretty much straight after that, we got red-flagged. Overall, still P4, so I can't be too mad! We'll have a weekend off and get ready for Southwick." Next Race: June 28 – Southwick, Massachusetts Results 450MX Class – High Point National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 4. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 4 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 190 points 2. Eli Tomac, 162 3. Aaron Plessinger, 156 6. RJ Hampshire, 117 14. Malcolm Stewart, 60 Results 250MX Class – High Point National 1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 2. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 8. Casey Cochran (GASGAS) 16. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS) 20. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 4 of 11 rounds 1. Haiden Deegan, 194 points 2. Jo Shimoda, 152 3. Chance Hymas, 132 5. Tom Vialle, 125 8. Casey Cochran, 88 9. Julien Beaumer, 87 17. Ryder DiFrancesco, 54
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the Silver Kings Hard Enduro at round two of the 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Delivering consistent podium finishes across the prologue and both offroad days, Mani secured the overall victory in Idaho, extending his championship lead to 18 points. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart impressed with a standout performance of his own, finishing a close second after an exciting battle with Lettenbichler throughout the weekend.
Two-time Dakar Rally champion Kevin Benavides has announced his decision to retire from professional motorcycle racing, bringing an end to an outstanding career in the sport. Kevin’s retirement marks the conclusion of a successful five-year partnership with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – a period defined by hard-fought victories, unforgettable moments, and shared success at the very highest level of rally-raid competition.
Viñales sets all-time lap record in Aragon MotoGP test as KTM evaluates aero and chassis updates. Discover how Acosta, Binder, and Bastianini performed.
