Joan Olivé is a familiar face in the Red Bull KTM set-up. The former Grand Prix athlete and owner of nine podium finishes now helps the current factory riders and has transitioned from one side of the pit wall to the other. We wanted to ask how the transformation felt for the (still trim) thirty-one year old Spaniard and how an ex-racer can still fit into the world where he was once one of the leading names …
When Moto3 riders line up at the Losail Circuit in Qatar for the opening round this weekend, KTM will have another strong presence on the grid with the aim of continuing the success the brand has enjoyed since re-entering the competition in 2012.
We caught up with the Moto3 World Champion at the EICMA show and this is what he had to say about the new RC 250 R (the bike for the Red Bull Rookies in 2013) and also his milestone 2012 season …
KTM celebrated their first ever MotoGP world championship last weekend thanks to the skills of Sandro Cortese who has shown the fastest way in the new Moto3 category for most of the season.
