Freddy Tacheny is the man behind Xavier Siméon's arrival in MotoGP next year.
In a very interesting interview given to the site moto80.be, he explains with many arguments and details his approach to this ambitious project and the work that it required.
And to cut short all the Internet users who believe that the financial amount was the only criterion for recruiting the Belgian pilot, he explains: « As you can imagine, the negotiations turned out to be extremely complicated. Especially when it comes to the last free handlebar on the MotoGP grid. Everyone wants to get into this category. If the issue had been about money, we would not have had it. We have engaged with a partner who has a vision identical to ours. The hospitality of Reale Avintia Racing is the greatest in the paddock. It's a business center. A meeting place for entrepreneurs who are passionate about motorcycles and who want to open up to other countries around the world. The Zelos structure, in this context, made the difference. Southern Europe has married into Northern Europe. Of course we brought a significant budget. But I believe that it is a reasoned and reasonable envelope to enter the big leagues. And Reale Avintia Racing understood that the project took precedence over money in the short term. Others offered much more than us. »
But Freddy Tacheny's interview is obviously not limited to this financial aspect of things, and we can only advise you to read his entire comments on the site moto80.be !
