KTM has solidified and broadened its KTM GP Academy, the structure of which helps promising teenage racing talent make their way into MXGP and the FIM Motocross World Championship. The factory has confirmed agreements for the 2025 season and coming years with Racestore KTM Factory Rookies, Gabriel SS24 KTM Factory Juniors and Van Venroy KTM Racing for the tiers of EMX European Championship competition and the route into Grand Prix.
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Racestore KTM Factory Rookies:
In 2025, Racestore KTM Factory Rookies will continue their mission in EMX125 with Nicolo Alvisi – their second rider and scorer of three top three results so far in 2024, including his first overall triumph at the Swiss Grand Prix – and Aron Katona, a young Hungarian currently eighth in the 2024 EMX125 contest, on the roster.
Riders:
- #817 Aaron Katona (Hungary)
- #20 Nicolò Alvisi (Italy)
Gabriel SS24 KTM
Gabriel SS24 KTM will become the official Factory Juniors squad, overseeing Gyan Doensen’s graduation to EMX250. Gyan Doensen leads the EMX125 Championship aboard his KTM 125 SX, winning six motos of 20 this season and with nine top three moto results. Maximilian Werner – currently 10th in the EMX250 rankings – into the fold.
Riders:
- #574 Gyan Doensen (Netherlands)
- #494 Maximilian Werner (Germany)
Van Venrooy KTM Racing
Van Venrooy KTM Racing will provide Cas Valk with his first full-time taste of FIM MX2 World Championship competition with factory-supported KTM 250 SX-F equipment. Cas has taken his KTM 250 SX-F to five of a possible 16 checkered flags and achieved a total of 11 top three classifications. Currently placed in third, Cas is a slender 10 points from P2 with an outside shot of the title with one date on the calendar to go.
