KTM “trusted” its talent system “a year earlier than we wanted”

Espargaro joined KTM for its debut season back in 2017 and was instrumental in the development of the RC16 into a race-winning package in MotoGP. 
He signed for Honda for the 2021 season before racing got underway in 2020, with KTM motorsport boss Beirer noting the marque looked at “other big names” to replace him.
In the end, it elected to retain Brad Binder – who had yet to make …Keep reading