The field of the new category which will bring together in 2019 a unique model of electric motorcycle is being constituted. The French from Tech3 decided to go with two machines and Hervé Poncharal has his idea of what his pair of drivers could be. An approach all the more interesting since one of them would be tricolor!
In an interview with motogp.com, the boss who readily describes himself as a Gaul admits to thinking of a compatriot to pilot one of the two Energicas that he will present in the next MotoE World Cup: “ I have made my choice on the two drivers I would like to have, but I am waiting for these drivers to confirm their availability because they must first obtain the green light from the manufacturer for whom they are racing.
To be honest, I would like to line up Kenny Foray – crowned last season in FSBK and vice-Champion this year – and Broc Parkes, who we know a little since he replaced Jonas at the previous Australian GP. I would like to point out that nothing has been done! But having discussed it with Paolo Campinoti, Lucio Cecchinello and Fausto Gresini, they have the right profile because they both race in endurance. In other words, they have experience riding 'big bikes'. On top of that, they have a certain maturity and there is no competition for dates. But everything will depend on the response given by BMW and Yamaha »
We will recall that a selection committee must meet soon to examine each application submitted by the teams which will participate in the very first season of MotoE…
