Red Bull KTM has confirmed that its MotoGP race winner Brad Binder and factory test rider Mika Kallio will steer the RC16 up the famous Goodwood hill on July 13-16.
KTM MotoGP technical manager Sebastian Risse happy with a rain-interrupted opening day at the 2023 Sepang Shakedown test, which saw new test rider Jonas Folger on track with Dani Pedrosa.
Dani Pedrosa has highlighted where he thinks Ducati made the difference compared to its rivals during the 2022 MotoGP season, with tyres being the main area.
Mika Kallio insists he does not feel frustrated by the credit given to fellow KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa and is instead pleased that the Spaniard had 'similar ideas' about what needed to change.
KTM rarely does things by halves. Just four races into 2018, the Austrian factory’s second season in MotoGP, and next year is already firmly in focus. Not only was test rider Mika Kallio on track with a prototype ’19 RC16 at the Spanish Grand Prix.
His rider was absent in Thailand through injury, but Paul Trevathan, crew chief to Pol Espargaro, was still on site to navigate stand-in Mika Kallio through the three-day test and attempt to maintain the rapidly-gained momentum that has seen KTM become contenders for MotoGP’s top ten in just over
KTM Motorsport director Pit Beirer has revealed the factory offered test rider Mika Kallio “a very respectful test rider contract” on top of a bonus to ensure the Finn remained in his current role for the 2018 season.
Valentino Rossi has outlined the 2018 MotoGP championship title as his main goal, insisting that this has been prevented by his tyres working with his bike and that this is an issue they “have been trying to solve” 2016.
"I'm sure that Scott Redding is at a similar level to Marc Marquez... If MotoGP teams are now not considering Scott then I think there is something wrong with the world!" - Michael Bartholemy.