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2024 STANDINGS
Usually a real force in the WorldSSP300 category the first KTM entry in this class arrived way back in 2018 . The Austrian company ’ s RC 390 R single cylinder has had modifications to its roadbike base over the years in this most standard of full FIM World Championship classes . Most recently it took Kawasaki ’ s 2023 champion Jeffrey Buis to two race wins , in 2024 . Buis and Phillip Tonn will be KTM ’ s two on-track representatives in 2025 , with the Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing team ( based in Germany ) operating this important orange-painted addition to a strong grid once more .
This ambitious manufacturer was welcomed into the WorldSSP300 fold in 2023 , competing with a very race oriented 321 RR-S single cylinder machine . This year they continue with their 2024 riding line-up of Marc Garcia and Julio Garcia in the official team . Run out of Spain it is called the KOVE Factory Team . As the Kove investment expands once again there will be a second Kove team for the Chinese manufacturer , as the Irish-based Team # 109 Retro Traffic Kove squad brings two more Spanish riders , Daniel Mogeda and Bernat Fernandez , onto the grid . Julio won Kove ’ s first race in 2024 .
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WorldSSP300 WorldSSP300
KTM RC 390 R
KOVE 321 RR

2024 STANDINGS

WorldSBK Manufacturer Winner 1 DUCATI
WorldSSP Manufacturer Winner 1 DUCATI
WorldSSP300 Manufacturer Winner 1 KAWASAKI
WorldWCR Manufacturer Winner 1 YAMAHA
WorldSBK MANUFACTURERS 33