VERONA JOINS RED BULL KTM FOR 2026

Extending his five-year long relationship within the KTM Group, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team have announced Andrea Verona will join the team’s EnduroGP lineup for the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship. The Italian is set to compete in the Enduro2 category aboard the KTM 450EXC-F, alongside reigning EnduroGP Champion Josep Garcia, who will continue to contest Enduro1 for the team.

An eight-time Enduro World Champion, Verona has once again been one of the standout performers of the 2025 season. His campaign included 14 Enduro2 podium finishes – including seven victories – along with 11 overall EnduroGP podiums, confirming not only his consistency but his ability to fight at sharp end of the championship. Verona has continued to reinforce his reputation as one of the most complete competitors in enduro, combining precision, endurance, and technical race craft across another full season of varied terrain and conditions.

With Andrea Verona in Enduro2 and Josep Garcia in Enduro1, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will field one of the strongest and most balanced lineups in 2026. The duo brings proven world-class speed, a shared commitment to development, and complementary riding styles that will support both class and overall championship ambitions.

Work has already begun to integrate Andrea into the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing technical and testing program, with a focus on refining the KTM 450EXC-F to suit his style and ensuring a seamless transition into the team structure. Both riders will play a key role in machinery development as preparations ramp up for the new season.

Andrea Verona:
 “I’m really happy to be part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team from now onwards! It has been a dream of mine since I was a kid to ride a factory orange bike and to now finally have the chance feels unbelievable! I’ll give my maximum effort to be the best out there and win as much as possible! I’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone involved, and bring on 2026!”

Fabio Farioli – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: 
“We’re really pleased that Andrea is joining the Red Bull KTM team! Having worked with him for five years already, we know what Andrea is capable of and we’re committed to helping continue his success. He is a proven champion and we have no doubt that next season will be another great one for the team. We have been working hard since the end of the championship to be 100% ready for next year. Our 2026 EnduroGP lineup is super strong with both Andrea Verona and Josep Garcia, so we can’t wait for the new season already!”