MSMA Chairman Stefan Pierer extends welcome to the new general secretary

Mr Stefan Pierer, KTM AG CEO and the current Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers’ Association (MSMA) chairman for 2021-2022. Met with Mr Biense Bierma as the new General Secretary begins his rounds of MSMA participants. In what is a new era for the association.

Mr Bierma

KTM opened doors to Mr Bierma in Austria as the union of the principal manufacturers for sanctioned world championship racing continues to flourish. The MSMA features the management committees of several companies. And brands at the top level of motorcycle competition, including all six leading firms in MotoGP™: Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha.

The MSMA was created 30 years ago as a representative body for the constructors taking part in Grand Prix. Its objectives are to foster the development of motorcycle sports and enhance their worldwide image and reputation together with the FIM and series’ promoters.

It not only helps in deciding sporting and technical rules but also pushes for other short and long-term concerns such as safety protocols. Costs and sustainability in a range of series’. 

The MSMA is one of four entities in the MotoGP Grand Prix Commission (together with the FIM, Dorna and IRTA). But is also implicit in the management process of championships both onroad and offroad.

Stefan

Stefan Pierer, CEO KTM AG & current MSMA Chairman: “The last two years have been challenging in several ways for the motorcycle industry.And there has been strong solidarity between the manufacturers through the MSMA. 

The new appointment of the General Secretary, Biense Bierma. Should allow us to continue in this positive direction both for more comprehensive subjects. And sporting ones in highly visual and essential championships such as MotoGP. 

We are thinking about safety and sustainability, and we want to work on the long-term future of racing. Whether it is with slick tires or off-road treads.

It was a pleasure to talk with Biense on his first trip to KTM and as he started visiting all the manufacturers. We are sure that we will be able to work efficiently. And smoothly for the benefit of the brands and the sport in the years to come.”

Biense

Biense Bierma, General Secretary MSMA: “It was a great honour to meet Mr Stefan Pierer as the MSMA Chairman and the CEO of KTM AG. And have an open talk about racing in general and the long-term future of racing for both onroad and off-road. 

To visit the KTM facilities, meeting and knowing other people for me is of high added value. And I’m looking forward to seeing other manufacturers soon. 

I want to thank Stefan for his trust and the trust of all the other manufacturers to represent them collectively in all their motorsport activities for now and the future.”

via KTM Press