It’s not a secret that KTM is in deep financial trouble. The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer is nearly $3 billion in debt and entered self-administration in late November. KTM is reportedly planning to shut down its entire MotoGP division in 2026.

KTM’s long-term MotoGP plans are in a precarious state with a report in the Austrian media pointing to the factory withdrawing from the MotoGP paddock at the end of 2025.

A report from Austrian outlet Der Standard on Sunday (29 December) states that KTM’s MotoGP exit will come in 2026, which is the final year of its current deal with Dorna Sports. According to the Der Standard report, KTM management expects “significant PR damage” if it quits MotoGP before this point.

KTM could be set for an exit from MotoGP and its support classes in 2026 amid the ongoing financial problems for the Austrian manufacturer. The first rumours of a potential exit came following a report by Alpenlandischer Kreditorenverband (AKV) was published in mid-December after a meeting between KTM and its creditors.

Restructuring details shed light on planned MotoGP exit, as well as other choices we could see soon. Are you good in a crisis? If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans.