Dani Pedrosa will continue to be a test rider for KTM in MotoGP. This was a role he took on in 2019 after ending his competitive racing career.
Since joining the Mattighofen manufacturer, Pedrosa has been a key member of the project, making a decisive contribution to the development of the bike – as evidenced by the improvement in results since then. In addition to riding in several test sessions, #26 has also made wildcard appearances, with the next one scheduled for the San Marino Grand Prix next week.
Francesco Guidotti, Red Bull KTM team manager, said in a press release: ‘Dani’s MotoGP experience is immense and he showed us in Jerez that he is still capable of setting P1 lap-times! That ability and his standards and his unique feeling for a Grand Prix machine is what makes him so important and an inspiration to us and the riders. We are keeping many parts of our MotoGP project consistent and stable, so this commitment with Dani is very positive. We are looking forward to Misano!’.
KTM’s motorsport director, Pit Beirer, commented: ‘The feedback and all the laps Dani have given us with the test team has helped make our RC16 what it is today: a bike that is one of the fastest on the track and one of the best to have in a fight. He knows our program, our technicians and our philosophy very well after five years together and the work is just as important as ever. We’re delighted to keep him in the structure and for Dani to continue helping us achieve our MotoGP goals’.