Charismatic MotoGP boss Hervé Poncharal has confirmed that he will hand over the reins to Tech3 at the end of 2026. The Frenchman, a key figure in the paddock, has formalized the sale of his Tech3 team, heralding a new era for the structure that will be marked by total autonomy.
Poncharal, always frank and passionate, commented about his own troops on GP One on the eve of Grand Prix of Catalonia from this weekend: "they will fly on their own in 2027."
The man who has guided generations of pilots to the elite explained his decision frankly. I have given my whole life to MotoGP. Now it is time to pass the baton and let Tech3 continue with its own identity, in a solid organization »
This transition marks a turning point: after over 30 years behind the scenes and on the starting grids, Poncharal chooses to step back, with a certain serenity. I'm not leaving angry or sad. On the contrary, I leave happy to see that the team is ready for the future »
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In 2027, the team – which has seen talents such as, among others, zarco , Oliveira, and Acosta – will be integrated more directly into the organizational chart KTM, with increased freedom of development. MotoGP is changing, and you have to be stronger than ever. This is the right decision for the team, for KTM and for the riders. " assesses the Frenchman.
With his usual frankness, Poncharal sums up the situation in a sentence that sounds like a farewell but also a promise: “ they will fly on their own wings. I will look at them with pride, from the outside.r »
A chapter closes, but the legacy of Hervé Poncharal will remain engraved in the paddock.
