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KTM Dominates Global Racing: 28 Championships Secured

A season of dedication and teamwork delivered 28 major racing championships worldwide through a spread of disciplines in 2025 – including 16 international rider crowns, and 12 FIM manufacturer titles. The unprecedented accumulation represents a new annual benchmark for the company. KTM extends its sincere thanks to all factory riders and independent competitors, along with their teams, for their valuable contribution, unwavering dedication, and loyalty throughout the various competitive campaigns.

The continued belief in a multi-brand race division - both as a tool to highlight brand values and to advance technical development in elite competition - means that KTM were able to maintain its reputation as a worldclass motorsport leader in 2025. Riders and Constructors titles were secured across the board and in various disciplines. This huge effort was made in demanding conditions, with humility under pressure and thanks to the commitment and dedication of KTM staff at the factory, Motorsport HQ, the specialists in race teams that travel the continents, thoroughbred motorcycles, a band of loyal partners and, of course, amazingly talented and hard-working racers.

In 2025 the company celebrated 12 Riders FIM World Championships, 4 Riders crowns in significant contests and 12 Constructors titles. KTM Factory Racing riders completed 247 races this year and toasted 101 victories and 250 podium places, split between MotoGP™, MXGP, Enduro, Rally and AMA SuperMotocross.

ROAD RACING

The ninth season of MotoGP for Red Bull KTM and its two-team, four-rider effort on the KTM RC16 produced a further 6 Grand Prix podium finishes and 8 Sprint rostrum medals. Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder, Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales completed the longest calendar in MotoGP history with 22 fixtures in 18 countries, watched by ten sold-out circuits and more than 3.6 million spectators at the fences. Acosta bagged 4th place in the Riders’ standings by the end of the affair. The same rider roster recently engaged in the first one-day test towards 2026 and, in September, KTM was the first factory of the five on the grid to reveal their 850cc engine for 2027 and the forthcoming new era of technical regulations.  

In Moto2, Deniz Öncü was luckless with injury but the Turk still contributed two victories in Aragon and Germany while rookie teammate Collin Veijer progressed to grasp his first trophy before the finale of the season. Thanks to the push by replacement rookie Daniel Muñoz, the Red Bull KTM Ajo team climbed the rostrum five times in 2025.

The KTM RC4 was the dominant motorcycle once more in Moto3™. Red Bull KTM Ajo scooped Riders and Teams titles, thanks to the speed of Jose Antonio Rueda, and KTM won the Constructors duel at round 15 of 22. The bike earned 20 of 22 Grands Prix and pegged 49 podium spots from a possible 66. 540 from 550 points were marked while 18 Pole Positions were set with the KTM RC4. Since the inception of Moto3 in 2012, KTM machinery has lifted 8 Riders and 9 Constructors championships in 14 seasons.

Brian Uriarte was the nineteenth Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup winner and the Spaniard doubled-up with world championship success in FIM JuniorGP (KTM also confirming the JuniorGP Constructors plate) to book his spot with Red Bull KTM Ajo in Moto3 in 2026.

OFFROAD

Red Bull KTM hunted top honors in the MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship and led a multi-rider assault on the statistics. 2025 provided 20 Grands Prix, 40 motos (39 in MXGP) and 20 Qualification Heats each category. 19-year-old Lucas Coenen took the KTM 450 SX-F to 2nd place in the MXGP series in his first attempt and Jeffrey Herlings added five more Grands Prix to his record number of wins. Red Bull KTM aced 11 GPs, 22 motos and took 21 overall podiums.

Most notably Simon Längenfelder became the twelfth different factory rider since 2004 to own the MX2 world championship with 250cc machinery for what was the seventeenth title for the company. Factory MX2 riders won every single GP and filled five of the first six championship positions, grabbing 36 motos wins with 52 podium champagne bottles. Red Bull KTM won both MXGP and MX2 categories on the same day at seven GPs in 2025.

KTM equipment assumed the role of Constructors #1 in MX2, MXGP and the Women’s World Championship, as well as the FIM Junior Motocross World Champion 85cc class.

2025 started in the heat and sand of the Dakar Rally. Daniel Sanders excelled in one of the toughest events in the world by taking the KTM 450 RALLY to P1 by leading every single stage, becoming only the second rider to do so in the history of the famous race. The Australian helped raise the company´s prolificacy to 21 Dakar victories since the first in 2001. Sander then continued his run in the FIM World Rally-Raid series by pocketing the championship while unbeaten in four of five fixtures. Rookie teammate Edgar Canet forged an outstanding season, winning the Dakar Rally in the Rally2 category and claiming the FIM Rally2 World Cup. Thanks to this level of performance by the Red Bull KTM team and the speed and resilience of the KTM 450 RALLY, the factory obtained the Rally-Raid Manufacturers title.

Across the time zones, 2025 SuperMotocross (AMA Supercross and Motocross) was getting underway. Chase Sexton would miss out on the 450SX championship title on the KTM 450 SX-F by just two points but teammate Aaron Plessinger scored a popular AMA Main Event win. Tom Vialle added a second 250SX East title to his CV with the Red Bull KTM 250 SX-F. More wins and podiums were gathered in the AMA Pro National Motocross campaign, an 11-round trek across the breadth of the United States and on demanding tracks in summer conditions, and then further recognition was gained in the SMX Play-offs. Red Bull KTM welcomed Eli Tomac to the fold for 2026 and the multi champion ran to P1 in his debut appearance on the KTM 450 SX-F at the Canadian GP and the second round of FIM World Supercross in Vancouver.

The sphere of FIM Enduro was another Factory rider/team domain with star names like Josep Garcia, Manuel Lettenbichler, Andrea Verona and Billy Bolt standing on the highest steps of series and signature international events. 2025 was another highlight for Garcia with EnduroGP and Enduro1 championships with his KTM EX-F hardware and eight wins. The Spaniard then capped the year with a fifth consecutive individual triumph at the FIM 6Days Enduro of Nations in Italy. Andrea Verona rode to the peak of the standings in Enduro2 while the gnarly schools of FIM Hard Enduro and FIM SuperEnduro were overseen by Lettenbichler and Bolt respectively. The German and the Brit had more 2025 distinction: Lettenbichler making the ‘set’ with Red Bull Romaniacs and Red Bull Erzbergrodeo victories and Bolt going undefeated in SuperEnduro for his fourth FIM gold medal.

Success is earned through work, focus and talent. Therefore KTM would again like to thank all factory riders and independent competitors as well as their teams for their valuable contribution, unwavering dedication, and loyalty throughout 2025.

KTM AG World Championship titles up to and including the 2025 season:

KTM: 371 World Championship titles

Husqvarna: 122 World Championship titles

GASGAS: 43 World Championship titles

 

Factory Racing Champions in 2025

Simon Längenfelder (GER), FIM MX2 World Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Daniel Sanders (AUS), Dakar Champion RallyGP (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Daniel Sanders (AUS), FIM Rally-Raid World Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Edgar Canet (ESP), Dakar Champion Rally2 (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Edgar Canet (ESP) FIM Rally2 World Cup Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP), FIM Moto3 World Champion (Red Bull KTM Ajo)

Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), FIM Hard Enduro World Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Billy Bolt (GBR), FIM SuperEnduro World Champion (Husqvarna Factory Racing)

Josep Garcia (ESP), FIM EnduroGP (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Josep Garcia (ESP), FIM Enduro1 World Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Andrea Verona (ITA), FIM Enduro2 World Champion (GASGAS Factory Racing)

Tom Vialle (FRA), AMA Supercross 250SX East Champion (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

 

International renowned titles

Brian Uriarte (ESP), FIM JuniorGP & Red Bull KTM Rookies Cup winner

Rafael Mennillo (FR) FIM Junior Motocross World Championship 85cc     

Ervin Krajčovič (CZ), FIM Flat Track         

Romain Dagna (FR), FIM Enduro Youth   

 

Manufacturers titles in 2025

FIM SuperEnduro Manufacturer World Champion, GASGAS

FIM Junior Motocross Manufacturer World Champion 85cc, KTM

FIM Moto3 Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM Flat Track Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM MX2 Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM MXGP Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM WMX Manufacturer World Champion, GASGAS

FIM Enduro1 Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM Rally-Raid Manufacturer World Champion RallyGP, KTM

FIM EnduroGP Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

FIM Enduro2 Manufacturer World Champion, GASGAS

FIM JuniorGP™ Manufacturer World Champion, KTM

KTM NEWS

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING SIGNS RYDER DIFRANCESCO AND DAXTON BENNICK

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has signed Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick ahead of the 2027 SMX World Championship season, joining an expanded four-rider 250 program alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen. The new-look roster will compete aboard KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery across the AMA Supercross Championship, Pro Motocross Championship, and SMX Finals post-season, further strengthening KTM's READY TO RACE commitment to the next generation of 250 class talent. DiFrancesco, 21, joins Red Bull KTM Factory Racing following a breakout 2026 season, finishing runner-up in the 250SMX World Championship, fifth in 250MX, and fourth in the 250SX Western Division standings. The Californian earned his first-career 250SX podium at Anaheim 1 and carried that momentum into the outdoors and playoffs with a collection of podium results, firmly establishing himself as a title challenger into the future. Ryder DiFrancesco: "I'm super-excited to be joining Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. It's been one of the top-tier teams in the paddock since I can remember, so it's going to be a cool feeling being on the orange bike in 2027 – it only grows the confidence in myself and the team. The next thing to do now is to go out there and win. I'm excited, and the season can't come soon enough." Bennick, 20, is another exciting addition to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing effort after a strong 2026 campaign that saw him claim third in the 250SX East standings and secure his first 250SMX podium at SMX Playoff 1 in Columbus. The North Carolina native has continued to progress through the professional ranks since his highly-successful amateur career as part of the KTM Orange Brigade and will enter 2027 targeting title success. Daxton Bennick: "I'm so excited to be on the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team next year. It's always been a dream of mine, so it's a super-cool and surreal moment for me. There are a lot of familiar faces on the team and also some new ones, and I think we're going to make a really good combination and go after the championships – I'm ready to get to work." The arrival of DiFrancesco and Bennick coincides with a significant expansion of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's 250 program, which will also feature Beaumer and incoming Belgian standout Coenen. Beaumer, 20, will return for his fourth season with the team after recently extending his contract through 2027 and beyond, while 19-year-old Coenen arrives from the MX2 World Championship following a Grand Prix campaign that saw him finish third in the 2026 standings. Nathan Ramsey, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 Team Manager: "What an incredible opportunity to be a part of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2027 and beyond. I will be managing the 250 race team, alongside of Ian and his crew on the 450 side. I believe this expansion and structure for the complete Red Bull KTM program is very strong and I look forward to having an unbelievable season. I couldn’t be happier to add Dax and Ryder to the team! They both had very strong seasons in 2026 and should absolutely be in the championship conversation in 2027. Dax and Ryder alongside Juju and Sacha make up a very young and extremely strong Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 effort for 2027! I am honored to be a part of this group moving forward and can’t wait to see what the future holds." Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 Team Manager: "We are incredibly excited to introduce our strengthened Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 program, which will debut in 2027 with a four-rider lineup equipped with KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery. KTM has enjoyed significant success in the category for many years, and this next step further underlines the brand’s READY TO RACE commitment into the future." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s expanded 250 program will make its competitive debut at the opening round of the 2027 AMA Supercross Championship in Anaheim, California, on January 9, marking an exciting renewed chapter for the Austrian manufacturer's presence in U.S. competition alongside its factory 450 team of reigning SMX World Champion Jorge Prado and new recruit Lucas Coenen.

Fighting 5th for defiant Acosta at Indonesian MotoGP™

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Red Bull KTM endured a sweltering and demanding race climate on Lombok Island to score 5th position for the Indonesian Grand Prix thanks to Pedro Acosta. The Spaniard rallied to his tenth top five of 2026 as the lead KTM RC16 athlete for round 17 of the year. Enea Bastianini in 10th was the next KTM rider home. In Moto3™ Maximo Quiles was crowned world champion after his 10th win and 14th podium of the season on KTM RC4 technology. The KTM GP Academy posted another rostrum appearance with Brian Uriarte’s 3rd place ensuring the rookie’s sixth podium of the season.

GARCIA AND VERONA SET FOR 100TH FIM 6DAYS ENDURO OF NATIONS IN PORTUGAL

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia and Andrea Verona are READY TO RACE the landmark 100th edition of the FIM 6DAYS Enduro of Nations. Taking place in Grândola, Portugal, from October 12-17, Garcia will represent Team Spain in the Men’s World Trophy category aboard his KTM 250 EXC-F, while Verona will race for Team Italy in the same class on his KTM 450 EXC-F.