Will KTM win races this year?

x_dt · 9 Jun 2003, 17:33 (Ref:626163)

1 minor points finish each for Arnaud Vincent and Roberto Locatelli so they need to improve a fair bit before they are challenging for wins. But can they improve enough during the course of the year - can KTM win 1 or more races in 2003?

CleanTone · 9 Jun 2003, 20:04 (Ref:626365)

no

Gerrit · 9 Jun 2003, 20:22 (Ref:626399)

Yes, towards the end of the season.

f1manoz · 9 Jun 2003, 23:28 (Ref:626586)

Not a chance. They still have a lot of development work to do before they can even consider podium finishes a possibility.

wreckless · 10 Jun 2003, 11:17 (Ref:626971)

no way, they have very competative riders on those machines and are still doing nothing, i suspect the machines are worse than they seem and the riders are busting their ass's to get them to where they are

**Dani Filth** · 11 Jun 2003, 13:04 (Ref:628227)

no way .. the bike it's too slow but they could get nearer the top ... and hope maybe for a wet race ...

BootsOntheSide · 11 Jun 2003, 13:24 (Ref:628244)

I doubt it. The bike just is nowhere enar good enough, especially considering how impressive their rider lineup is. They'd be lucky to get on the podium this season, barring high atrition or rain.

asha · 11 Jun 2003, 14:28 (Ref:628329)

i voted no, but i think KTM will get there eventually

**gomick** · 12 Jun 2003, 11:22 (Ref:629309)

no - also, how bad are derbi these days

- emilio alzamora, give it up pal

Bleu · 28 Jun 2003, 17:29 (Ref:645527)

No. My first predictions were that Vincent could win in wet, but I say no after today's race.

William Dale Jr · 30 Jun 2003, 04:32 (Ref:646748)

Wasn't Vincent well inside the top 10 before he retired? I doubt he would have caught Jenkner, but still.

f1manoz · 30 Jun 2003, 05:45 (Ref:646763)

While watching the telecast I noticed Vincent climb as high as 9th before he disappeared off the timing screens.

climb · 30 Jun 2003, 09:40 (Ref:646951)

No way, I guess

**Dani Filth** · 30 Jun 2003, 11:13 (Ref:647047)

yeah does anybody know what happend ... he disappered .. and Locatelli ... who was in 15 or around ..

pink69 · 3 Jul 2003, 21:33 (Ref:651342)

Honda and Aprillia have had years of racing to develop their bikes, it'll take some time before KTM gte up there, in a year or 2 maybe. They'll get some top 10's this year, maybe a top 5 towards the end of the year if they're lucky.

**Dani Filth** · 4 Jul 2003, 09:58 (Ref:651830)

and it rains againg

x_dt · 2 Nov 2003, 15:47 (Ref:770800)

How will KTM do with Kallio and Stoner in 2004? Given their late season form wins must be possible...

Bleu · 2 Nov 2003, 16:24 (Ref:770811)

I think that in next year KTM should have good chance to win a race. Two young drivers should help them up.

**Dani Filth** · 2 Nov 2003, 16:27 (Ref:770812)

the riders are good .. but the bike is still a long way from the best Aprilias and Hondas ...

CleanTone · 2 Nov 2003, 20:07 (Ref:770900)

Looks I was right

. Hope they come up with the goods next year

**GTRMagic** · 2 Nov 2003, 22:16 (Ref:770994)

Stoner should be ok, the issue might be how much development gets done... Casey was on a kit bike this year and did very well... just remain unsure how the role of bike developer will sit with him.... its a big step up

mac · 3 Nov 2003, 10:49 (Ref:771372)

I agree. I don't think this is a particularly good move for Casey at this stage. I think he should be making an all-out assault on the championship in 2004, but if KTM promise him class progression, and a big budget then the trade-off might be worth it.

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