KTM
Austrian motorcycle and sports car manufacturer
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| March 8 2025 | KTM introduced an Evo kit for the X-Bow, featuring power increases and improved aerodynamics. |
| 2024 | Colombian rider David Alonso wins Moto3 Riders' Championship with 421 points riding the KTM RC250GP bike |
| 2024 | Husqvarna returned to 4th place in the Moto3 Constructors' Championship. |
| 2024 | KTM secures 2nd place in the Manufacturers standings with 327 points. |
| 2024 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing continues MotoGP campaign with Dani Pedrosa, Brad Binder, Jack Miller, and new rider Pol Espargaró |
| 2024 | KTM retains 2nd place in Manufacturers standings with 327 points |
| 2024 | Brad Binder finishes 5th in Rider's standings with 217 points |
| 2024 | KTM Factory Racing maintains 6th place in Team standings with 304 points |
| 2023 | KTM reintroduced the 790 Adventure at a lower tier in their product range, offering a more cost-effective option similar to the 890 Adventure. |
| 2023 | Husqvarna improved its performance, finishing 3rd in the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2023 | KTM RC250GP won the Constructors' Championship with 394 points. |
| 2023 | KTM released the RC 8C, a track-only version of the 1198 RC8 motorcycle, featuring an upgraded chassis similar to the 2023 RC16 racing motorcycle design. |
| 2023 | KTM secures 2nd place in Manufacturers standings with 373 points |
| 2023 | Brad Binder finishes 4th in Rider's standings with 293 points |
| 2023 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing competes in MotoGP with KTM RC16 motorcycles, featuring riders Dani Pedrosa, Brad Binder, and Jack Miller |
| 2023 | KTM Factory Racing achieves 4th place in Team standings with 456 points |
| 2022 | CFMoto enters Moto3 championship using rebranded KTM RC250GP bikes with Prüstel GP team |
| 2022 | Izan Guevara won the Rider's Championship with 319 points, helping GasGas achieve 1st place in the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2022 | Husqvarna maintained its position in Moto3, finishing 4th in the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2022 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing achieves their best team result, finishing 2nd in the team standings with Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira as riders |
| November 2022 | KTM acquired a 25.1% stake in the Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, expanding its business portfolio. |
| 2021 | KTM conducted a second recall of around 21,000 motorcycles worldwide because the preload force of the front wheel brake return spring could be outside tolerance, potentially causing functional impairments. |
| 2021 | The 790 Adventure was replaced by the 890 Adventure model after just two years in production. |
| 2021 | KTM entered GasGas as a unique manufacturer in the Moto3 championship with Aspar Team. |
| 2021 | Husqvarna continued its Moto3 campaign, finishing 4th in the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2021 | Spanish rider Pedro Acosta became the Rider's Champion with 259 points, and KTM RC250GP won the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2021 | Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira represent the team, with the squad finishing 6th in team standings |
| 2021 | The X-Bow GT2 Concept debuted in the Fanatec GT2 European Series. |
| September 2021 | KTM AG underwent a complex corporate restructuring through a share swap deal between Pierer Group and Bajaj Auto Limited, establishing a new ownership structure. |
| 2020 | KTM recalled approximately 15,000 motorcycles manufactured in 2019 worldwide due to potential material deviations in the brake line system. |
| 2020 | KTM expanded the 790 Adventure lineup with the 790 Adventure R Rally, a limited edition model restricted to 500 production copies. |
| 2020 | Husqvarna re-entered Moto3 with Max Biaggi's team Max Racing, finishing 3rd in the Constructors' Championship. |
| 2020 | Spanish rider Albert Arenas became the Rider's Champion with 174 points. |
| 2020 | KTM released the X-Bow GT2 Concept alongside the GTX model, a more powerful race car version. |
| 2020 | KTM made the Duke 200 available in the United States with a new redesigned 200 cc displacement engine. |
| October 2020 | KTM released the X-Bow GTX, a track-only race car version developed in collaboration with Reiter Engineering. This model features a different design from the standard X-Bow, utilizing a 2.5-litre Audi TFSI 20-valve I5 engine from the Audi RS3 and includes multiple racing-specific performance upgrades. |
| August 9 2020 | KTM won its first Moto GP premier class race with rookie Brad Binder crossing the finish line in first place. |
| 2019 | KTM introduced two variants of the 790 Adventure motorcycle: the base 790 Adventure (often called S) and the more off-road focused 790 Adventure R. |
| 2019 | KTM purchased a controlling stake in GasGas, a Spanish motocross and trials bike manufacturer. |
| 2019 | Team adds Johann Zarco to the lineup, with Pol Espargaró and Mika Kallio continuing as riders |
| 2019 | KTM released the X-Bow GT4 Evo, an evolution model focused on increasing straight-line speed and maintaining cornering capabilities. |
| 2019 | KTM X-Bow Comp R was released in the United States market, specifically designed as a track-only car and not street-legal. |
| 2019 | The 690 SMC R model was completely renewed, featuring the latest version of the single-cylinder LC4 power unit that was originally introduced in the 2016 Duke model. |
| September 2019 | KTM team announced that Johann Zarco would not participate in the remaining six racing events from 22 September, with test rider Mika Kallio replacing him. |
| August 2019 | Johann Zarco announced he would not continue riding for KTM in the 2020 season. |
| 2018 | KTM factory team aimed to improve their performance in MotoGP, with Pol Espargaró consistently finishing in the points during the early part of the season. |
| 2018 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing competes in MotoGP with KTM RC16 motorcycle, fielding riders Mika Kallio, Bradley Smith, Pol Espargaró, and Loris Baz |
| 2018 | An upgrade was introduced for the X-Bow GT4, improving durability and performance. |
| 2018 | KTM introduces 250 and 300 EXC TPI enduro models powered by the new direct fuel injection two-stroke engine technology. |
| November 2018 | KTM unveiled the finished 790 Adventure motorcycle in two versions at the EICMA motorcycle show. |
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