To KTM, it's a good move, to put the spotlight on his RC16 project in MotoGP. A long-term approach, we assure Mattighofen, which can only experience success. Eventually. After two seasons spent among the elite punctuated by a podium of Pol Espargaro at the last Valencia Grand Prix, the Austrians moved up a gear. 2019 will be done with a satellite team, a new official driver named Johann Zarco and a test team reinforced by a triple World Champion. A recruitment on which Pit Beirer, the sports man of the “oranges” in a hurry, returns…
In comments relayed by Motoracing, the director of KTM Motorsport insists on the arrival of the Spaniard with 18 years of experience with Honda: “ we are extremely proud to have a driver like Dani Pedrosa in our ranks. Dani has so much experience…At first he wanted to stop completely. Then the desire to get involved in a project came. We did not put any particular pressure on him. But he knew we were interested in him ».
He keeps on : " we wanted it because we are convinced that it will be of great help to us for the rest of our program. He wants to get involved, he didn't want a simple marketing mission. He still has the sacred fire and he was looking for something. And we were able to bring him ».
He finishes : " our project is long term. We are serious people and that's why we recruited Johann Zarco just as we took Dani as a test driver. We have reached an agreement with Hervé Poncharal's team. If we weren't serious, all these people would never have placed the slightest trust in us. ».
Dani Pedrosa will make its first rounds on December 18 with the RC16. Feedback that will be eagerly awaited…
