Dani Pedrosa gets KTM wild-card for the Spanish MotoGP
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The new was revealed by Red Bull KTM team manager Francesco Guidotti during a video call with media following Thursday morning’s team launch:“I received a few minutes ago the confirmation that Dani will have a wild- card in Jerez. So it means how important he is to us.”The contribution he can give us is quite high. So we’re trying to put him in a position to express his potential during the tests and of course also during the wild-card.”Jack Miller & Brad Binder’s 2023 MotoGP KTM is here! | MotoGP 2023Video of Jack Miller & Brad Binder's 2023 MotoGP KTM is here! | MotoGP 2023Pedrosa took 31 MotoGP wins for Honda between 2006 and 2018, making him by far the most successful premier-class rider never to win the title.After his retirement, the Spaniard switched to test riding duties for KTM.Pedrosa’s only previous wild-card was at the 2021 Styrian GP, where he qualified 14th and finished tenth, having escaped injury in a fiery accident that prompted a restart.Guidotti also revealed that former MotoGP podium finisher Jonas Folger will take part in some KTM testing duties at Sepang next month, while motorsport director Pit Beirer underlined that they are happy with the work of Mika Kallio. Related ‘If they have something to hide, hide it’ – KTM call media ban ‘unacceptable’ UPDATE: MotoGP teams reverse media ban for Sepang Shakedown test
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