GasGas Factory Racing

GasGas Factory Racing
Name	GasGas Factory Racing
Founded	2015
Base	Mollina, Spain
Owner	KTM AG
Discipline	Motocross, Enduro, Rally Raid

GasGas Factory Racing is the official factory racing operation associated with the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer that competes across international Motocross World Championship, FIM Enduro World Championship, and Rally Raid events. The program acts as the performance arm for the brand in elite series such as the FIM Motocross World Championship, FIM Supercross World Championship, Dakar Rally, and selected national championships including the Spanish Motocross Championship and British Motocross Championship. The team operates from corporate facilities in Mollina and integrates technology, logistics, and athlete development to pursue world titles and manufacturer standings.

History

GasGas Factory Racing traces roots to the rebirth of the GasGas marque after acquisition activities involving KTM AG and consolidation within the Pierer Mobility portfolio. The factory program emerged amid reorganization that followed corporate transactions involving KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles, and GasGas parent companies, positioning the team to enter elite series formerly dominated by established factory operations such as Yamaha Motor Racing, Honda Racing Corporation, Kawasaki Racing Team, and Suzuki Motor Corporation. Early factory efforts focused on talent recruitment from regional series including the European Motocross Championship and the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, while leveraging technical relationships with performance divisions linked to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and independent constructors. The program expanded into cross-discipline efforts, announcing entries into endurance and off-road events that intersect with the Dakar Rally ecosystem and the World Enduro Super Series.

Team Structure and Management

The team is organized under a corporate sporting director who liaises with executives at KTM AG and the broader Pierer Mobility management board. Operational control is exercised by a factory team manager with previous experience at rival organizations such as Team HRC and Yamaha Factory Racing; support roles include technical chiefs drawn from former staff of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Husqvarna Factory Racing. Logistics and event planning interact with discipline-specific coordinators for FIM-sanctioned series and national federations including Royal Spanish Motorcycle Federation for domestic campaigns. A sports science and rider performance unit collaborates with external partners such as institutes affiliated with University of Granada and private training centers used by riders previously affiliated with Team Green and Monster Energy Kawasaki. Media, PR, and commercial operations maintain ties to agencies that have represented teams at the Motorsport Network Awards and other industry forums.

Riders

Rider recruitment blends established champions and emerging talent sourced from developmental pipelines like the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, European Motocross Championship (EMX), and national series such as the Spanish Motocross Championship. Notable signings have included competitors with podium experience at the Motocross des Nations and veterans who previously raced for factories such as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Team HRC, and Yamaha Racing Team. The roster typically contains MXGP-class contenders, MX2 prospects, and specialist enduro athletes who also contest the FIM Enduro World Championship and World Rally-Raid Championship. Rider coaching draws on former champions and instructors from academies associated with Jeffrey Herlings-era training environments and programs run by ex-Grand Prix riders linked to Tony Cairoli and Stefan Everts.

Competition Results

The factory program has achieved incremental success across disciplines, registering podium finishes in rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship and top-ten results in stages of the Dakar Rally. The team has earned manufacturer points that contributed to standings in the FIM Motocross World Championship manufacturer classification and has delivered class victories in EMX and national rounds such as the British Motocross Championship and Spanish Motocross Championship. In enduro, riders have scored overall top-five placings in rounds of the FIM Enduro World Championship and performed strongly at marquee one-off events like the Red Bull Romaniacs and selected rounds of the World Enduro Super Series. These results have positioned the factory operation to challenge traditional factory incumbents represented by Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki at international events.

Technical Development and Equipment

Technical development is coordinated with KTM Group engineering centers that formerly served projects for KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles, and other brands under Pierer Mobility. Chassis, engine mapping, suspension tuning, and ergonomics draw upon suppliers and component manufacturers active in elite racing, including partnerships with suspension specialists formerly associated with WP Suspension and electronics firms experienced in FIM control systems. The program fields competition machines homologated for series such as MXGP and World Rally-Raid Championship bespoke prototypes for desert stages of the Dakar Rally. Testing occurs at circuits and test tracks used by factory squads like Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and private venues in Andalusia and other Mediterranean locations, while aerodynamic and powertrain development sometimes leverages data-sharing frameworks used across the Pierer Mobility group.

Sponsorship and Partnerships

Commercial relationships combine title sponsors, technical partners, and co-marketers drawn from the motorcycle industry and lifestyle brands. Strategic partners include global energy and beverage firms that have traditionally supported factory teams such as Red Bull and automotive suppliers comparable to those aligned with Monster Energy Kawasaki. Technical supply chains involve tire manufacturers active in championship racing and component firms that provide braking, exhaust, and telemetry systems similar to suppliers for Yamaha Factory Racing and Honda HRC. Promotional partnerships extend to event organizers like FIM and national federations including the Royal Spanish Motorcycle Federation, while merchandising and retail collaborations tap dealer networks across Europe coordinated with parent company distribution arms.

Category:Motocross teams Category:Enduro teams Category:Rally raid teams