As a result of this merger, Gas Gas will take over production from Ossa at its factory in Salt, From where the current models of both Girona brands will be distributed. Gas Gas and Ossa will share financial, technological and human resources But the two brands will retain their current jobs, their names and operate in independent commercial networks to consolidate leadership in the trial market in the short term.
Based on this agreement and strengthening its position in the offroad sector, both in trial and enduro bikes and Rally Raid, Gas Gas intends to relaunch the historic Ossa brand, not only in trials but with a street motorcycle that could be on the market in the next three years.
Gas Gas currently produces around 9,000 motorcycles per year and exports to 53 countries around the world, generating 500 direct and indirect jobs in Catalonia. 95% of its turnover comes from the export of trial, enduro and raid motorcycles with a total of 26 models in its portfolio and with a presence in the world championships of all disciplines. After the rebirth of Ossa in 2009, three decades after its closure, it currently produces 800 trial bikes with four-stroke technology and exports mainly to consolidated European markets.
RAMON PUENTE,
CEO of Gas Gas
“In such a globalized world with multinational companies, we have decided to unite our companies to be able to face the demands of such a competitive market from Catalonia.
We have the people, the knowledge and the infrastructures to be able to have our own discourse in the world of motorcycling. I believe that we cannot abandon this historical legacy and we have to take responsibility to put this industry back in its rightful place.”
JOAN GURT,
CEO of Ossa
“We have put egos aside to create a project from Catalonia that allows us to relaunch ourselves at all levels, both in terms of production and the market. We have to continue to promote talent from the grassroots and that’s why it was better to be together than apart. With this union, we will continue to move forward and protect the home industry.”
