We want to have four riders with talent, passion, will and that they will stick to the project. The main work was focused on the chassis and getting vital tyre data for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Lorenzo admitted that he needed one or two more days on the bike to be able to go faster after spending so long off of a premier class thoroughbred, but he and the team worked well with the things that they needed to get done. Before jetting over to Le Mans, the German set a 1:40.833 and praised Portimao’s new asphalt, with Bradl riding – according to the man himself – a 2020 RC213V. The 20-year-old Spaniard is waiting to begin his first term in MotoGP™ in 2020 and recently re-signed to race again for Red Bull KTM Tech3 in 2021. He is one of the young kids that has come through the rank. Tags MotoGP, 2020 A MotoGP™ rider’s right-hand man plays a pivotal role in having a successful season. HRC test rider Stefan Bradl was second quickest on Day 2. We'll find out in a couple of months.

It will be a big challenge for him but I think he will have a great future in MotoGP.”, Poncharal on Lecuona's move to Tech 3 & why Oliveira stayed 24/10/2019, The Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Team Manager talks about the 2020 line up and explains Miguel Oliviera's decision to not move to the factory team, Herve Poncharal, Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team Principal: “My feeling is that this is the strongest 2020 KTM line-up we could have hoped for. Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli was third fastest on Thursday and the Frenchman was pleased with his and the Hamamatsu factory’s work over the two days. Personally I am happy to work with a young and talented rookie like Iker. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Will the new Grand Prix circuit suit the Desmosedicis? Ducati Team test rider Michele Pirro ended the second and final day of the Portimao Test at the top of the timesheets, thanks to a 1:40.435, less than three tenths shy of the time set by Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) on Wednesday. The MotoGP™ Legend set a 1:41.627 and was seen lapping on a full carbon KTM RC16, but was unsure as to how well the KTM riders would go at the circuit come November time. The final rider to be confirmed on the 2020 MotoGP™ grid reveals all of the details behind his move to Red Bull KTM Tech 3 in 2020 Iker Lecuona, … It's crazy!" We had a long discussion about it but finally I think it is a good decision that KTM made. Ducati’s Pirro said that he was trying some 2021 parts but his bike was a GP20 with added extras, as the Ducati riders who rode the track on superbikes on Wednesday emerged from the test apprehensive about how they’ll perform in Portimao. Brad is a rider that has made his way through the KTM structure and we have no doubt whatsoever that he can walk into the Red Bull KTM team and keep showing that same style and never-give-up attitude we have seen for a long time. This is the way to go for the future and we have seen that the same approach has brought some success to other teams.
The test wasn’t about setting the fastest lap times though, with the two days providing the factories with crucial track time at a brand-new circuit before the MotoGP™ circus heads to the Algarve International Circuit in November for the season finale. Iker Lecuona, who has taken Moto2™ podiums in both 2018 and 2019, had been signed for a Moto2™ ride in 2020, and the19-year old has now been promoted to the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP™ team alongside Oliveira. Lecuona: "I found out two or three days ago.

2016 Moto3™ World Champion Brad Binder’s progress through Moto3™ and Moto2™ has been impressive and had already put the 24-year old well on the way to a premier class seat for 2020, but with a slot opening in the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, Binder has been placed next to Pol Espargaro in the factory squad for his rookie season in the premier class. "It feels awesome" - Binder talks factory KTM seat in 2020 24/10/2019, South Africa's first MotoGP™ rider will now be in the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team in 2020. Binder said he doesn’t feel any pressure from the Austrian brand to start racing in the MotoGP class. The MotoGP™ Legend set a 1:41.627 and was seen lapping on a full carbon KTM RC16, but was unsure as to how well the KTM riders would go at the circuit come November time. In Pol we have a very strong rider who has made good results for us and we’ve seen in the other categories what Brad is capable of with our bikes. Following a strong start to the season for KTM, Binder clinched a historic first MotoGP victory for the Austrian … The 2020 Red Bull KTM MotoGP™ line-up has been revealed, with Brad Binder set to join Pol Espargaro at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Iker Lecuona making the move up to debut alongside impressive 2019 rookie Miguel Oliveira at Tech 3. Watch every 2019 race LIVE & OnDemand and enjoy the whole motogp.com video library, including technical features, exclusive interviews and classic races, with the. I believe we will take a big step next year with both Miguel in his second year and Iker keen to show us what he can do.”, The legendary Hahnenkamm hosts the handover after Austria was named the Best Grand Prix of 2019. We know we are making good and exciting steps with our MotoGP project and with next season now fixed we can really start building up to this new chapter.”, Mike Leitner, Red Bull KTM Team Manager: “I’m super happy with the duo we have for 2020. © 2016 Dorna Sports SL. All rights reserved. 24/10/2019, The final rider to be confirmed on the 2020 MotoGP™ grid reveals all of the details behind his move to Red Bull KTM Tech 3 in 2020. KTM have decided to invest and trust in the racing instincts of two MotoGP™ debutants for 2020 and for the next development phase of the factory RC16. Four riders, three nationalities and three athletes below the age of 25 means KTM are now set for their fourth year of participation in the MotoGP™ class. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Crew chiefs usually come in high demand, just like the MotoGP™ rider … MotoGP Legend Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio ensure a deeply experienced test team. His fastest time on the second day was a 1:41.153 set in the morning session, the former WorldSBK rider already knowing his way around Portimao would have been a phenomenal tool for Suzuki as they gather useful data before the season finale. © 2016 Dorna Sports SL. Iker comes into the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team and we’re super-confident that Hervé and his guys will be able to help and develop another rookie like they have done so well with Miguel this year. It’s the first MotoGP season for Binder as he raced last year in Moto2 for the KTM satellite team Tech3. Support for this video player will be discontinued soon. It was yet another mesmerising weekend of racing at the legendary Le Mans circuit, which saw Petrucci emerge victorious, Petrucci makes it 7 winners in 9 races as he and Alex Marquez become the 14th and 15th different podium finishers this year – unreal. Savadori is another rider who is familiar with the Algarve circuit and was able to set a 1:41.483 in the afternoon, as he and Aprilia were able to get some 2021 work done. The 2020 KTM MotoGP bike will be ridden by Pol Espargaro and rookie Brad Binder who is replacing Johann Zarco in the KTM MotoGP Team. Aprilia’s Lorenzo Savadori took over duties in the Noale camp after Aleix Espargaro and Bradley Smith were at the RS-GP reigns on Wednesday, before the duo headed off to France for the upcoming French GP at Le Mans. Five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo jumped back on a MotoGP™ machine for the first time since February over the two days in Portugal, the Spaniard setting a best time of a 1:43.163 as he reacquainted himself with an old companion in Portugal – the YZR-M1. After two days of testing, the MotoGP™ factories will now head to the 2020 final showdown with a good platform to work off in November. KTM will immediately lose the right to unlimited testing days. Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsport Director: “It was clear that our plans for 2020 needed to change following our mid-season announcement. KTM’s Dani Pedrosa was impressed with Portimao’s elevation changes and unrelenting nature of the layout. Every practice session, qualifying battle and race, exclusive interviews, historic races and so much more fantastic content: this is. After some thought and talks we decided to move in this direction and let the young, hungry guys with good experience in the other categories of MotoGP show us what they can do. KTM continues with a four-rider line-up in 2020; Pol Espargaró and Brad Binder in the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team along with Miguel Oliveira and Iker Lecuona in the Red Bull KTM Tech3 outfit. All rights reserved. Let’s start working on 2020: we have the technical support and we have the right people onboard.

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