Qianjiang Motorcycle (QJMotor) becomes the second Chinese motorcycle manufacturer to confirm an entry at the 2022 Moto3 World Championship alongside CFMoto.
According to reports, QJMotor will feature at the 2022 Moto3 with a rebrand KTM RC250GP after striking a deal with KTM and Spanish-based Avintia Esponsorama Moto3 team.
The deal is similar to CFMoto whereby the two brands will not be developing their own Moto3 chassis instead, will be competing with KTM’s RC250GP.
The tactic will now account for five of the six manufacturers listed in 2022.
QJMotor Avintia Esponsoroma will run two VR46 Academy proteges, Matteo Bertelle and Elia Bartolini at this year Moto3 world championship.
Meanwhile, CFMoto has joined forces with Prustel GP and fielding 18-year-old Xavier Artigas and Carlos Tatay.
