Tech3 is proud to announce that it has reached a multi-year agreement with KTM to continue its role as the Austrian manufacturer’s satellite team in the MotoGP™ World Championship from 2027.
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The decision marks the continuation of a collaboration that began in 2019. Since then, the partnership has delivered race-winning success and established Tech3 as an important pillar in KTM’s MotoGP project.
Tech3 will continue to operate as a key extension of KTM’s factory effort, benefitting from factory-supported machinery and technical collaboration, while playing a crucial role in KTM’s bike development across its four-rider project.
The agreement comes after months of evaluation by Tech3’s new leadership, headed by CEO Guenther Steiner, and ensures continuity for both parties heading into the new technical regulations of 2027.
Under its new structure and leadership, Tech3 enters this next chapter with renewed ambition, aiming to build upon its current position and develop its partnership with KTM in pursuit of championship success.
The agreement underlines KTM’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a multi-bike presence on the grid, ensuring competitive depth and continued rider development opportunities within its programme.
Further details regarding rider line-ups and team structure for the 2027 season will be announced in due course.
Guenther Steiner, Tech3 CEO: "In motorsport, the strongest partnerships are often the ones you already know inside out. With KTM and Tech3, we’re not starting from zero. Thanks to all the work by Hervé Poncharal and the team over the past few years we have a solid foundation with KTM, and that gives us a real advantage as we head into a completely new regulatory era. For both sides, this is about building on what already works. That continuity puts us in the best possible position to adapt quickly and stay competitive when the new rules come in.”
Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: “We’re very pleased to continue our journey together with Tech3. This year marks a new chapter for the team, in line with the dynamic growth of MotoGP. We’ve aligned our strategy and ambitions, and we’re heading into the future with real excitement to keep pushing and making a difference in this championship. A special thanks to Guenther Steiner and the entire Tech3 Team for their loyal commitment and passion for this project. That dedication is a key part of our strength as a group. There is strong belief in the factory, and together we look at 2027 and beyond with full focus and the clear objective to compete at the very highest level.”
