Following his press conference held in English, Hervé Poncharal spoke briefly with the French press.
Asked about possible replacements for Pol Espargaro heading to Mattighofen, the boss of the Monster Tech3 team admitted to being in discussions with Alex Rins and Johann Zarco.
Hervé Poncharal: “For the moment, once again, those who are leading the dance are the factories, and in this case, for Alex Rins and Johann Zarco, it is Suzuki. Today, the tide is turning much more in Alex Rins' direction. For what? You'd have to ask Suzuki but it seems he's the one holding the rope. I chat with these two pilots. Afterwards, it could fail with both, and we will review our position, but I think they are the ones who have the most suitable profile.”
Even if Johann isn't really that young anymore compared to some?
“Yes, he started later than some Italians or Spaniards, but I think he is in a very interesting progression phase, and that, given what he does and his working method, I think we can really to say that he is a boy who still has a bright future ahead of him.”
