Modern 'Ready To Race' facility officially opens in Austria.
KTM has unveiled their all-new motorsport facility in Munderfing, Austria, after 12 months of construction that came at an investment of over €12 million.
The building that spans over 18,000 m2 will facilitate KTM’s motocross, enduro, rally and MotoGP factory efforts for the distant future.
KTM Motorsport director Pit Beirer explained that KTM’s acquisition of Husqvarna in 2013, plus the addition of their entry into the MotoGP category for 2017, has meant that the building’s construction was inevitable in order for KTM to continue their success.
“A new building was inevitable after the integration of Husqvarna three years ago, and the decision to go into the MotoGP class,” said Beirer. “For this concept, it was a matter of great concern to us that the entire KTM Motorsport family could strive for further success under one roof.”
“A special thanks to the team from Architekturbüro Hofbauer from Wels for the brilliant planning. With Stefan Pierer as a great thinker and leader of the KTM Group, and with the passion of our employees, we will be able to pursue further major goals together and celebrate our future successes.”
With dedicated workshops for each category downstairs, the upstairs facility hosts 50 offices that cater for over 180 employees that who benefit from the new building.
KTM has won 270 world championships in motorcycle racing since its inception, with 2017 marking the beginning of a new era for the company as they field two MotoGP and Moto2 riders in the prestigious world championship, making them the only manufacturer with factory support through all three categories.