KTM Cup Season 4 Expands to 30+ Cities in India's Largest Racing Talent Hunt
KTM opens Season 4 of its one-make KTM Cup in India, inviting over 2,000 riders to compete across 30+ cities for a trip to the 2027 Austrian MotoGP.
- 30+
- 2,000+
- 450+
- nearly half a million
What Happened
KTM has announced the launch of KTM Cup Season 4, the biggest edition yet of India's premier one-make motorcycle racing championship. The season starts with City Races across more than 30 cities, followed by Zonals and a Grand Finale, with over 2,000 riders expected to compete nationwide. At the City Races, KTM owners bring their own motorcycles to compete against the fastest riders in their city. City winners advance to the Zonals and, ultimately, the Finale, where category winners earn an all-expenses-paid trip to Austria during the 2027 MotoGP season, including the Austrian MotoGP and a visit to the KTM Motohall in Mattighofen.
2,000+riders
KTM Cup Season 4, India's largest motorcycle racing talent hunt
- City Races in 30+ cities
- Zonals
- Grand Finale
KTM announces Season 4 at a Pune event
Registrations open for riders
Winners travel to Austria for the Austrian MotoGP and KTM Motohall
“At KTM, racing is not just something we do; it is who we are. With KTM Cup Season 4, we are taking a significant step towards making competitive racing more accessible than ever before. By bringing KTM Cup City Races to over 30 cities, we are expanding the reach of the championship and creating opportunities for thousands of aspiring racers to experience professional motorsport. This is our bigges”
The championship is conducted under the aegis of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). Previous seasons were guided by MotoGP riders: Dani Pedrosa served as Race Director for Season 3, while Jeremy McWilliams led Seasons 1 and 2. For Season 4, a world-class MotoGP athlete will serve as Race Director, with further details to be announced soon. KTM says the event builds on its racing pedigree from MotoGP, a record-breaking Dakar Rally legacy, and championship-winning performances across Motocross and Enduro.
KTM has been present in India since 2012 and now has more than 450 stores across the country. The brand has built a customer base of nearly half a million biking enthusiasts, making India its largest global market. The partnership between Bajaj Auto and KTM was inked in 2007, with Bajaj Auto now owning a significant stake in KTM AG.
Why this matters
For amateur and aspiring racers in India, the KTM Cup is a rare path from local streets to professional motorsport. Riders use their own bikes, progress through city, zonal and national rounds, and can win an all-expenses-paid trip to Austria during the 2027 MotoGP season. It also reflects KTM's reliance on India, its largest global market with more than 450 stores and nearly half a million customers.
Terms in This Story
- One-make championship
- A racing series in which all riders use the same motorcycle model, putting the focus on rider skill.
- FMSCI
- Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India, the national body that governs motorsport in India.
- MotoGP
- The premier road-racing series for motorcycles worldwide.
- Dakar Rally
- A grueling off-road endurance race known as one of the toughest tests in motorsport.
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