Francesco Guidotti is confident that KTM has made substantial progress in the 2023 MotoGP season, and he anticipates even greater achievements for the team in 2024.
Although KTM did not secure a grand prix victory in 2023, their exceptional level of performance remained evident, particularly on Brad Binder’s side of the garage. The South African standout achieved two sprint victories and was in contention to win the final race of the year before unfortunately crashing out of the lead—a fate shared by his teammate Jack Miller in the same race.
Guidotti encapsulated it by stating,
“Happy from the beginning I would say. We started in Portimao with good results already. During the season we had a lot of podiums, some sprint race wins and the improvement is clear.
“It’s what we were looking for this year and most of the races were a lot faster than the year before.
“For me, the level is increasing and we are there. Maybe we recovered more than other manufacturers.”
Guidotti also discussed Miller and his performance after transitioning to KTM following five seasons with Ducati.
“Jack is Jack,” began Guidotti. “He started very well and was very motivated. He surprised me a lot because he was able to manage the bike on a certain level.
“After five years on a different bike I was expecting more difficulties to adapt. I was expecting some ups and downs because in 20 races there are a lot of things that can change.
“We love him. His personality and attitude on this new challenge was incredible. He is fast and I think he learned a lot from this season.”