BREAKING NEWS! ANTONIO CAIROLI & KTM TERMINATE CONTRACT AFTER HISTORIC RUN
BREAKING NEWS! ANTONIO CAIROLI & KTM TERMINATE CONTRACT AFTER HISTORIC RUN
A long, fruitful collaboration comes to an end this year as KTM and Tony Cairoli will separate to pursue new professional goals for 2024.
The Sicilian joined Red Bull KTM Factory Racing late in 2009 and made an immediate impact in his first season in 2010; winning the MX1 (now ‘MXGP’) title with the KTM 350 SX-F and then added a further four crowns consecutively. He then claimed the 2017 championship with the KTM 450 SX-F and has been a popular ambassador for the squad, the company and the sport for twelve years and to his Grand Prix retirement at the end of 2021.
Tony transitioned into a Team Manager role for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2023 and has now decided to take his post-racing career in a different direction.
KTM and everyone at the Pierer Mobility Group wishes to thank Tony for his energy and his excellence and for the unforgettable motocross memories.
Tony with his wife and son at the 2023 Motocross des Nations in France, his last event in the orange uniform. 
Tony’s career was monumental for KTM, taking the brand to new heights. With rumors of Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati, entering the motocross arena, there are speculations that Cairoli could be seen working for them next. Helping develop their new motorcycle, in a role similar to Ricky Carmichael’s with Triumph.
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