New KTM MotoGP boss “mix of toughness and father figure” for Pedro Acosta
Aki Ajo won two world titles with Pedro Acosta

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:KTM MotoGP team manager Aki Ajo is the “ideal mix of toughness and father figure” for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pedro Acosta, according to brand motorsport boss Pit Beirer.
𝔍Acosta has been the talk of the grand prix paddock since he made his debut in Moto3 in 2021, with the young Spaniard going on to win the title in the class on his first attempt.
He followed it up with the Moto2 crown in 2023 before making the jump to MotoGP with the Tech3 squad last year, inꦏ which he scored nine total podiums on his way to sixth in the standings.
Veteran junior category boss Ajo replaces Francesco Guidotti as team manager at the factory KTM squad in 2025, with Acosta racing for the Finn in Moto3 and 𓆉Moto2.
KTM boss feted for helping Pedro Acosta
Speaking with Italian outlet , Beirer says Ajo is a “prime example of𝔍 how to lead riders” and believes this will ultimately help Acosta in 2025.
“I am 100% 𒆙convinced that Aki will have a positive inf🃏luence on Pedro,” Beirer said.
“Aki is 🐼a prime example of ho🥃w to lead riders without giving them too much freedom and simply seeing what results come out of it.
“He has the ideal mix of toughness and father figure. Aki not only be𒁏came world champion with Pedro, but also with Brad Binder in Moto3 in 2016.
“So, the riders and team managers don’t have to get to know each other and everyone aroundಌ them knows each other too.
“We are convinced that Aki will do an excellent job as factory te♕am manager.”
As well as winning titles with Acosta and Binder, Ajo Motorsport has been instrumental in championship success for other major names like Marc Marquez and Johann Za🌱rco.
Ahead of winter 𝓰testing, Binder felt Ajo’s arrival t🍌o the factory KTM squad would be a good thing because he has a “no bullshit policy”.
Acosta ended pre-season testing in Thailand fourth fastest overall and looks capable of putting KTM in the mix in the opening round of th𝓰e cha﷽mpionship next weekend.
The KTM brand also faces a crucial vote on its surv🐭ival next Tuesday in the Austrian courts, as its debt repayment plan gets set for final approval from creditors.
KTM’s de❀bts are reported at over €2 billion, with its restructuring p💃lan set to repay 30% of of its liabilities to creditors by the end of May 2025.
It needs around €600 million to do this, though numerous investors have pledged to proved up to €90♚0 milli🌠on.
Not all creditors are happy with the 30% figure being offered, howevꦗer, though KTM’s administrator says paying any more isn’t feasible.
Should the vote go against KT𒁏M, the co🥀mpany faces bankruptcy.
