KTM will keep Andrea Verona in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the coming years after the Italian signed a multi-year contract extension. The agreement follows a 2026 season that brought Verona his third consecutive FIM Enduro2 World Championship, a runner-up finish in the overall EnduroGP standings and his first individual overall victory at the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations.

The 27-year-old secured the Enduro2 title at the final round in Wales. Across the seven-round EnduroGP season, he remained a consistent challenger at the front and finished second in the overall championship. Verona has competed in the EnduroGP World Championship since 2017 and races the KTM 450 EXC-F. The latest title also adds to a record that now includes nine world championships.

A first individual 6DAYS overall win

Verona carried that form into the 100th edition of the 6DAYS in Portugal. He won the opening day and then combined pace with consistency over the following five days to claim the overall individual victory. The result was a personal milestone, while his performance also helped Team Italy secure its second consecutive World Trophy title.

His new KTM agreement sets up a return to EnduroGP in 2027. Verona is scheduled to contest the eight-round FIM EnduroGP World Championship before taking on the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations again. The contract is described as multi-year, but its precise duration has not been announced.

KTM partnership continues

Fabio Farioli, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Enduro team manager, said the team has worked with Verona for six years and has missed the title only once during that period. He pointed to the rider’s latest Enduro2 championship and 6DAYS victory, while also praising Verona’s work ethic, development and relationship with the rest of the team.

Verona said he feels at home with both the team and KTM, and considers the manufacturer’s operation the most competitive team and brand in the EnduroGP paddock. He also singled out the shared focus across the organisation: mechanics, engineers, suspension technicians and the wider team are all working towards the same objective of winning. After a season that combined class success, overall championship contention and a major international team result, Verona and KTM will now continue that partnership into 2027 and beyond.