In March 2021, MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov expressed interest in racing. However, by January 2023, the partnership between MV and Forward Racing had dissolved, and Forward Racing announced it would continue in the Moto2 series without MV.

Prior to this, Sardarov mentioned the possibility of applying what MV had learned from racing in Moto2 to a future MotoGP effort. The plan was to make a move to MotoGP later in the decade.

Now, in 2023, a lot has changed. KTM has acquired a 25.1 percent stake in MV Agusta and taken over distribution of MV Agusta bikes and parts. There’s also ongoing speculation about whether KTM’s parent company, Pierer Mobility Group, will take full control of MV Agusta.

In a recent interview, Stefan Pierer, CEO of Pierer Mobility Group, reiterated his belief that KTM will obtain a majority stake in MV Agusta by the end of 2025. He also discussed the MotoGP ambitions of MV Agusta, suggesting that possibilities may open up in 2027 with the new MotoGP rules and regulations.

Currently, MotoGP’s technical rules are determined every five years by its governing bodies. The current set of rules will remain in place through 2026. It’s speculated that 2027 could be a suitable time for MV Agusta to make a comeback in MotoGP and leverage its racing history.

It’s important to note that many variables can influence the outcome between MV Agusta and KTM, and anything can happen between now and 2027.