REVEALED: 2 - The Real Truth

KTM's struggle to survive is very much bleeding into its racing

After declaring insolvency, and a restructuring, the company was supposedly saved. But recent events have casted doubt on the marquee’s future.

Motorsport · Apr 25, 2025

KTM Finally Kicks CEO Out, But There's a Massive Catch

Honestly, I would've thought Stefan Pierer, KTM's CEO and then Co-CEO, would've been ousted months ago. The turmoil behind the scenes all-but ensured he'd leave. I mean, there's the brand's insolvency, it leaving numerous motorsports championships, the countless layoffs, the closing of businesses he acquired, the constant bullshit PR spin…

RideApart · Mar 4, 2025

Motorcycle Racing Nerds Get Ready for "Ago", the Giacomo Agostini Documentary

When you love motorcycling so much, as we all do here, you quickly run through the best motorcycle documentaries. Unlike the four-wheeled community, we don't have a whole lot to choose from. So, when a new documentary film or series comes out, all we can do is hope it's good—that's…

RideApart · Feb 26, 2025

[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

RideApart · Jan 3, 2025

Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already

We've been told since we were kids that three is a magic number. Will it work out that way for KTM, though?The report from its restructuring administrator, Alpenländischer Kreditorenverband Europa (AKV), contains a number of important details. While we've primarily been talking about KTM AG (the motorcycle manufacturer), they're one of…

RideApart · Jan 1, 2025

KTM Will Quit MotoGP After All

Are you good in a crisis?If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans. And you have to successfully prioritize both types of things if you're going to make it through the problem. The second thing…

RideApart · Dec 30, 2024

KTM Selling MV Agusta Shares, Under Investigation by Financial Market Authority

The actions surrounding KTM's financial crises have been so shady, like when a C-suite executive told journalists there was no credence to YouTube videos claiming the brand was in financial trouble, knowing full well that it was. But there wasn't any talk of the manufacturer doing anything illegal. Until now.KTM…

RideApart · Dec 24, 2024

KTM's insolvency administrator puts shares of MV Agusta on sale

An insolvency administrator has put KTM's shares in MV Agusta up for sale, as the Austrian auto giant continues to reel in from a financial crisis.

Autosport · Dec 19, 2024

Is MotoGP's Pedro Acosta Looking to Already Jump Ship From KTM?

Pedro Acosta is a helluva rider. He's young, amazingly talented, and beat out a ton of old hats on great machines over the course of the 2024 season. Because of his capabilities, he was moved up from the GasGas team to the main factory-backed KTM team for the 2025 season.…

RideApart · Dec 13, 2024

UPDATE: MV Agusta Seeks To Reassure Everyone That It's Doing Well, Actually

[UPDATE, December 12, 2024: Seeking to answer what were undoubtedly a slew of questions about its future at once, MV Agusta Motors sought to clarify where it's been, where it currently stands, and where it's going in a press release. 

RideApart · Dec 11, 2024