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KTM runs new 850cc MotoGP engine on track for the first time at Jerez
KTM has conducted track testing for an 850cc MotoGP engine at Jerez to prepare for the 2027 rule change from 1000cc to 850cc engines. This change aims to enhance safety and boost overtaking opportunities in races by banning ride-height devices and simplifying aerodynamics. Despite reservations about the cost implications, KTM has showcased its commitment to MotoGP by testing a prototype 850cc bike with Pol Espargaró at the helm. Other manufacturers are expected to follow suit in developing their 850cc engines privately following the end of the ban on testing.
