News 9 Nov 2009

MotoGP: KTM finish factory grand prix campaign at Valencia

KTM has released details on quitting the 125cc Grand Prix World Championship in 2010, finishing out the season at Valencia on Sunday before going on to focus on developing the promising RC8R production racer. Kicking off in 2003, the 125 FRR has had considerable success with 13 victories and 46 podiums in total, while Australian Casey Stoner was credited with the manufacturer’s first GP win in 2005. Here are some statistics regarding the Austrian company’s short-lived grand prix racing career:

Statistic      125 FRR        2003-2009

Construction
Harald Bartol – Technical Director
Mario Galeotti – Chassis Development
Warren Willing – Chassis Development
Xavier Palacin – Engine Design
Javier Soldevila – Chassis Design

Construction time January 2003 – GP Suzuka / April 2003

Podium
13 x Victory
20 x 2nd Position
13 x 3rd Position
Total 46 x 125cc Podium

15 x Pole Position
6 x Circuit Best Lap
8 x Fastest Lap

1 x Constructor Titel 2005

Statistic      250 FRR      2005-2009

Construction
Harald Bartol – Technical Director
Mario Galeotti – Chassis Development
Warren Willing – Chassis Development
Xavier Palacin – Engine Design
Javier Soldevila – Chassis Design

Construction time Winter 2004/2005 – GP Donington / July 2005

Podium
9 x Victory
6 x 2nd Position
9 x 3rd Position
Total 24 x Podiums 250cc

5 x Pole Position
4 x Circuit Best Lap
11 x Fastest Lap

Some best moments:
• 2003: First podium for 125cc after only 14 rounds (2nd Position M. Kallio / GP Sepang)
• 2005: First KTM win (C. Stoner / GP Sepang) • 2005: Constructors Titel 125cc class
• 2005: Podium in 250cc at first Race participation (2nd Position A. West / GP Donington)
• 2006: First victory in 250cc (H. Aoyama / GP Istanbul Park)
• 2006: Victories 125cc + 250cc GP Motegi (125cc 1st Position M. Kallio / 250cc 1st Position H. Aoyama)
• 2007: 250cc double win GP Sachsenring (1st Position H. Aoyama, 2nd Position M. Kallio)
• Total of 22 Victories / 70 Podiums

Worst moments:
• 2008: GP Sepang: Information about closing 250cc GP project
• 2009: GP Estoril: Information about closing 125cc GP project

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