KTM will be able to open the sealed engines of its RC16 bikes the week before the Aragon GP, after receiving approval from the rest of the manufacturers in MotoGP.
As Autosport revealed in mid-July, KTM formally requested the remaining manufacturers, through the MSMA and IRTA, for permission to open the sealed engines of its four MotoGP bikes to replace a part that is causing the RC16 to stop.
Pedro Acosta has repeatedly faced this problem in the 2026 season, including in Barcelona, where the issue caused a huge crash.
Initially, KTM did not receive the required approval, with sporting director Pit Beirer indica
