KTM RC16

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KTM RC16
KTM MotoGP Bike RC16.jpg
KTM RC16 ridden by Mika Kallio at the 2017 Tokyo Motorcycle Show
Manufacturer KTM
Productionsince 2016
Predecessornone
Class MotoGP Prototype
Engine 1,000 cc (61 cu in) four-stroke, 86° V4
Transmission 6-speed sequential manual
Wheelbase 1400 mm
Weight160 kg (FIM regulation) (dry)
Fuel capacity22 litres (FIM regulation)

The KTM RC16 is a prototype grand prix racing motorcycle which was developed to race in the MotoGP series by KTM, starting from the 2017 season.

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History

The RC16 made its debut as a wildcard entry at the 2016 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix with test rider Mika Kallio. [1] For KTM's return to MotoGP in 2017, their new factory team signed 2009 125cc runner-up, Bradley Smith and the 2013 Moto2 Champion, Pol Espargaró from Monster Yamaha Tech3. [2] Their team principals are Pit Beirer and Aki Ajo who is also Red Bull KTM Ajo's team principal.

On November 18, 2018, the RC16 achieved its first ever podium finish, having finished in 3rd place in the 2018 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix with Pol Espargaró, after starting the race from 6th on the grid. [3] Starting from 2019, the French private team Tech3 became KTM's first satellite team. [4]

For the 2020 season, KTM completely redesigned the RC16 chassis based on feedback from development rider Dani Pedrosa. The upgraded RC16 features a hybrid chassis design (combining elements of twin spar and trellis frame designs) manufactured from steel, and a carbon fibre swingarm. [5] In 2020 Brad Binder achieved KTM's first win as a constructor in the premier MotoGP class at the Czech Grand Prix. [6] Miguel Oliveira took KTM's second race win, and first for satellite team Tech3, just two rounds later at the Styrian Grand Prix. [7] Oliviera repeated the feat for KTM's third victory with a win at the season-closing Portuguese Grand Prix. [8] With a further five third-place podiums from Pol Espargaró, the KTM factory team finished third in the teams' championship and KTM finished fourth in the constructor's championship, ahead of Honda and Aprilia.

Designation

The motorcycle's name derives from KTM's long-standing usage of the "RC" designation (short for "Road/Competition") for its sportbikes, beginning with the RC8, RC 390, and RC 125 production models and also applied since 2012 to the RC250GP Moto3 machine. The "16" designation is related to the number of valves in the engine (4 valves per cylinder x 4 cylinders), keeping with KTM tradition as used in similars designations such as the former V-twin 1190 RC8 model and the various LC4 single-cylinder models.

Specifications

Dimensions and weights
Wheelbase 1400 mm
Height1000 mm
Dry weight160 kg
Tank capacity22 L
Mechanics
Engine type four-stroke V4
Displacement (bore, stroke)1000 cm³ (Ø81mm, 48.5mm - suspected based on MotoGP bore limits)
Cooling system liquid
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic springs, gear drive
Fuel inductiondigital electronic indirect multi-point port injection
Ignition variable advance CDI
ECU Magneti Marelli (series spec ECU)
Power>265 bhp (198 kW) @ 18,500 rpm
Maximum engine speed18,500 rpm
Transmission6-speed seamless-shift sequential manual, final chain-drive
Starter push start
Exhaust system Akrapovič titanium twin 2-into-1 system (one per cylinder bank)
Electronic strategiesdrive by wire, engine braking, traction control, wheelie control, quick shift+
LubricationDry sump. Factory supplied by Motorex (2016-2022) later Mobil 1 (2023-present) and Tech3 supplied by Elf (2019-2023) later Motul (2024-present)
Chassis
Frame Steel hybrid construction, adjustable rake angle and swingarm pivot

(2016-2019: tubular steel trellis)

Swingarm Pivoted, carbon fibre construction

(2016-2019: aluminium construction)

BodyworkCarbon fibre (Wethje Carbon Composites)
Fork WP Suspension USD
Rear suspension WP Suspension monoshock
Brakes, front2x 320/340mm carbon or steel discs, Brembo four-piston radial calipers
Brakes, rearsteel disc, Brembo twin-piston radial caliper
Wheel, front Marchesini 17"/4.00" forged magnesium rim, Michelin tire
Wheel, rearMarchesini 17"/6.25" forged magnesium rim, Michelin tire
Sources: [5] [9]

Complete MotoGP results

Motorcycle summary

These results are accurate up to the 2023 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix.

2020: Miguel Oliveira 2, Brad Binder 1 (3 in total)
2021: Brad Binder 1, Miguel Oliveira 1 (2 in total)
2022: Miguel Oliveira 2 (2 in total)
2018: Pol Espargaró 1 (1 in total)
2020: Pol Espargaró 5, Miguel Oliveira 2, Brad Binder 1 (8 in total)
2021: Miguel Oliveira 3, Brad Binder 1 (4 in total)
2022: Miguel Oliveira 2, Brad Binder 3 (5 in total)
2023: Brad Binder 5, Jack Miller 1 (6 in total)
2020: Pol Espargaró 2, Miguel Oliveira 1 (3 in total)

Legend

YearTeamTyresRidersRacesRiders' standingsTeams' standingsManufacturers' standings
No.Name1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPosPtsPosPtsPos
2016 QAT ARG AME ESP FRA ITA CAT NED GER AUT CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL  
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio Ret0NC0NC0NC
2017 QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio 161011Ret1124th695th
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith 171516141320DNSRet14Ret18171019171012112921st8410th
44 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró 1614RetRet12Ret1811139Ret11111011910Ret5517th
2018 QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS MAL VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio 10RetDNS625th725th
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith 18Ret16131414Ret1710Ret14C16131512101583818th899th
44 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Ret11131111111112RetDNSRetDNS2112RetRet35114th
76 Flag of France.svg Loris Baz C0NC
2019 QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS MAL VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 5 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco 15151314131710RetRet1412Ret1127 (30)18th1348th1115th
44 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró 1210813697111211Ret97DNS131112111010011th
82 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio 17Ret14Ret1512726th
Flag of France.svg Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 Flag of Spain.svg Iker Lecuona Ret0NC4210th
55 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin 2016181914RetRet1516RetRet1315212019151615923rd
88 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira 171114181516121318138Ret16131612DNSDNS3317th
2020 SPA ANC CZE AUT STY RSM EMI CAT FRA ARA TER EUR VAL POR
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 33 Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder 13Ret14812Ret111211Ret75Ret8711th2223rd2004th
44 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró 67RetRet3103Ret31243341355th
Flag of France.svg Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 Flag of Spain.svg Iker Lecuona RetRetRet91014Ret1415149WD2720th1527th
88 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira 8Ret6Ret1115Ret61665611259th
2021 QAT DOH POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED STY AUT GBR ARA RSM AME EMI ALR VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 26 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Pedrosa 10625th2055th
33 Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder 1485Ret1358412416799111071516th2456th
88 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira 13151611Ret2125RetRet16142011RetRet149414th
Flag of France.svg Tech3 KTM Factory Racing 9 Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Petrucci Ret19131459RetRet13181210151618RetRet183721st7611th
27 Flag of Spain.svg Iker Lecuona 17Ret1517911Ret17Ret156711Ret16RetRet153920th
2022 QAT INA ARG AME POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED GBR AUT RSM ARA JPN THA AUS MAL VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 33 Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder 28613Ret10878751178421010821886th3372nd2404th
88 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira Ret11318512Ret99996121111511213514910th
Flag of France.svg Tech3 KTM Factory Racing 25 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl Fernández 18171619DNSWDRet211512Ret21181320181516151222nd142712th
87 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Remy Gardner 152117201420Ret191115191820191619Ret15181323rd13
2023 POR ARG AME SPA FRA ITA GER NED GBR AUT CAT RSM IND JPN INA AUS THA MAL QAT VAL
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing M 26 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Pedrosa 76463219th3732nd
33 Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder 617113521625Ret6453922Ret414544Ret26432Ret557322934th4564th
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Miller 746Ret933Ret7663Ret871558Ret1476479716869Ret16311th
Flag of France.svg GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 37 Flag of Spain.svg Augusto Fernández 13111013415111011814916Ret7RetRet1714159Ret7117th9511th
44 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró DNS12166RetRet1315Ret18181518141523rd
94 Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger 121713191714925th

* Season still in progress.

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