Pedrosa finalizes his comeback in a MotoGP race

In this way, the Austrian brand will see one of its objectives fulfilled, which is none other than to see the Spaniard on top of one of his motorcycles, those that he has been in charge of evolving since he signed for the Mattighofen manufacturer with a view to 2019.

Pedrosa , who will turn 36 a few days after participating in the Misano test, is, according to those responsible for KTM , one of the main drivers of the leap in quality that the orange bikes have made in the last three years.

Brad Binder achieved the first victory for the manufacturer last year in Brno , before Miguel Oliveira did it twice, in Austria and Portugal , repeating this year in Barcelona .

Despite the fact that Pit Beirer , KTM’s top sports official, has not yet officially confirmed Pedrosa ‘s contest, he has been insinuating it recently.

Apart from his three titles in 125cc (2003) and 250cc (2004 and 2005), the rider from Castellar del Vallès (Barcelona) was runner-up in the MotoGP world on three occasions (2007, 2010 and 2012). His record includes a total of 54 victories (31 of them in MotoGP), 153 podiums (112) and 49 pole positions (31).

In Misano, where the Catalan is scheduled to test again in mid-July, two other riders will also participate as guests. Stefan Bradl will do it for Honda, while Ducati will move Michelle Pirro there.

Gallery: all the victories of Dani Pedrosa in MotoGP

2006 Chinese GP

1 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

2006 British GP

2 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

German GP 2007

3 / 31

Photo by: Team Gresini

Valencian GP 2007

4 / 31

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

2008 Spanish GP

5 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

2008 Catalan GP

6 / 31

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

United States GP 2009

7 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

Valencia GP 2009

8 / 31

Photo by: Red Bull GmbH and GEPA pictures GmbH

Italian GP 2010

9 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

German GP 2010

10 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

2010 Indianapolis GP

11 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

San Marino GP 2010

12 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

Portuguese GP 2011

13 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

German GP 2011

14 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Japanese GP 2011

15 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

German GP 2012

16 / 31

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

2012 Indianapolis GP

17 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Czech GP 2012

18 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Aragon GP 2012

19 / 31

Photo by: Red Bull GmbH and GEPA pictures GmbH

Japanese GP 2012

20 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Malaysian GP 2012

21 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Valencian GP 2012

22 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Spanish GP 2013

23 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

2013 French GP

24 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Malaysian GP 2013

25 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Czech GP 2014

26 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Japanese GP 2015

27 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Malaysian GP 2015

28 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

San Marino GP 2016

29 / 31

Photo by: Repsol Media

Spanish GP 2017

30 / 31

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

Valencian GP 2017

31 / 31

Photo by: Toni Börner