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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

SANDERS RETAKES RALLY LEAD WITH SECOND PLACE ON STAGE NINE

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has finished as runner-up on stage nine of the 2026 Dakar Rally, reclaiming the lead in the overall standings. Luciano Benavides placed ninth after opening the first 100 kilometers of the special, while a technical issue halted Edgar Canet’s momentum, dropping him to 28th at the finish.

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AND ELI TOMAC RACE TO ANAHEIM 1 SUPERCROSS VICTORY

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing opened the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship with a pair of convincing podium performances tonight at Anaheim 1, where Eli Tomac captured a spectacular 450SX Main Event victory and with teammate Jorge Prado claiming third position. In his SMX World Championship debut with KTM, Tomac set the quickest time in Qualifying 1 and then was P2 on combined times onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION within the famed Angel Stadium. The decorated two-time 450SX Champion from Cortez, Colorado, managed a strong start in 450SX Heat 1, charging to second position and holding firm to secure a direct transfer into the Main Event. Following an initial race restart, the 33-year-old Tomac moved to the front of the field on the opening lap of the Main Event and controlled the race from the head of the pack, eventually taking the checkered flag with a closing advantage of 1.470 seconds in clinching the season-opening win – marking the 54th of his career in the premier division. Eli Tomac: "This one feels good! Leading from the get-go like that is tough, because you need to really maintain focus the whole time, but my motorcycle was the best it was all day in the Main Event after a slight adjustment from the Heat Race. We went in the right direction, and this is the perfect way to start a new season and with my new team in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. After a big off-season with both myself and the team testing and developing all over the place, it means a lot to achieve this early success together." Making his first appearance with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in Supercross, multi-time MXGP World Champion Prado qualified an impressive sixth while acclimatizing to the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in race conditions, before he powered to the holeshot in the first 450SX Heat Race of the year to hold off a fast-finishing Tomac for P1. Upon launching to another impressive holeshot in the Main Event, the Spaniard rode a calculated race to earn a first-career Supercross podium finish, making for a significant Red Bull KTM Factory Racing double podium result. Jorge Prado: "This is really ahead of my expectations – the goal for this weekend was to just get through each session and do the best that I can. I had a great preparation leading into this year, but I am still so new to Supercross. Getting the Heat Race win was awesome, but I am really happy with my Main Event and to be on the podium. I rode within my limits, and still don't have a lot of words to describe my feelings right now, but all I can say is that hard work always pays off! It's great to start the season this way, so now we'll keep learning and look forward to a new opportunity next week." In a welcome return to competition, Aaron Plessinger was back in action at Anaheim 1 to open the 2026 season. 'The Cowboy' led his Heat Race early on, before contact with another rider ultimately sent him to the Last Chance Qualifier. After winning the LCQ, Plessinger raced his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION forward to 10th place in the Main Event, earning solid points at Round 1. Aaron Plessinger: "Obviously, this wasn't the Anaheim 1 that I wanted. It started well, but I hit the ground with Coop [Cooper Webb] in the Heat Race, which was unfortunate, but it happens. Good to get the Round 1 jitters out, and I had a few good starts today actually, which was nice. We have a good direction, my setup is in the ballpark, and I came from dead-last in the Main Event to 10th place, which I thought was a good way to rebound. It was a decent ending to a tough start, and now we'll go back and do some homework for next weekend." Next Race: January 17 – San Diego, California Results 450SX Class – Anaheim 1. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 10. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 14. Justin Hill (KTM) 18. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 22. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 1 of 17 rounds 1. Eli Tomac, 25 points 2. Ken Roczen, 22 4. Jorge Prado, 17 10. Aaron Plessinger, 12 14. Justin Hill, 8 18. RJ Hampshire, 4 22. Malcolm Stewart, 0