The track is still silent at Le Mans but the backstage of Bugatti is buzzing with rumors which are shaping tomorrow's grid. The transfer market started off with a bang from the first event of the year with Rossi confirmed at Yamaha, then Lorenzo leaving for Ducati. We now await the outcome from Yamaha with, in particular, a decision on Maverick Viñales.
Except that if something comes to us from the brand with three tuning forks, it will undoubtedly be more from the walls of Tech3 than from the box of the official Iwata team. Since Bradley Smith has secured his future at KTM for the next two years, the troops ofHervé Poncharal are looking for a driver who could team up with a Pol Espargaro, otherwise no longer confirmed.
This one must be young, full of hope and dubbed by Lynn Jarvis. Until recently, it was alex rins who held the rope for a position equivalent to a corridor leading to a factory M1. But the Spaniard was discreet at the same time as the idea of seeing him alongside Márquez en lieu and in place of Pedrosa was gaining consistency. Then, the name of Jonas Folger started to fuse, what we told you about from April 12.
And now ? Our sleuth on site tells us that Jonas Folger is currently in the officeHervé Poncharal. And probably not to share tea. The future of the 23-year-old German, currently a teammate of Cortese in Moto2 is therefore becoming clearer. Jonas Folger began his career in Grand Prix in 2008 during the 125cc era, stood out favorably before seeing his rating decline due to health concerns and not very judicious choice of motorcycles. Back in the saddle, he is once again a candidate for victory. Before this French Grand Prix, he had 4 victories, 20 podiums and 6 pole positions.
