Marc Marquez, the eight-time world champion, continues to inspire admiration. Hervé Poncharal, the boss of the Tech3 team, did not hesitate to express his esteem for the Spanish driver. According to him, Marquez is the kind of driver that all team principals dream of working with.
Marc Marquez is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in MotoGP history. With numerous world titles and a striking personality, he is the rider that many team managers would have dreamed of recruiting. Hervé Poncharal, team owner Tech3, shares this opinion and did not hide his admiration for the six-time MotoGP champion.
During an intervention in the official MotoGP podcast, Poncharal was direct: “ There is a driver that I think that Most team managers regret not working. And in my opinion, it's Marc Marquez."
This statement highlights the impact that has had Marquez in the paddock, beyond his performances. Since his debut in MotoGP, the Spanish rider has redefined the standards of the category with his aggressive riding style, his ability to take calculated risks and his impressive track record.
Hervé Poncharal: “ I wish I was the one who signed him for his rookie season in MotoGP »
Although Poncharal admit that the opportunity to sign Marc Marquez never came, he acknowledges that it would have been a unique opportunity: " Personally, I have never regretted it because the opportunity never presented itself anyway. But when Marc moved up from Moto2 to the MotoGP class, I wish I had been the one to sign him for his rookie season"
Marc Marquez begins its second season with Ducati in 2025, but this will be his first year with the official team. After a more than convincing transition year at Gresini, he now has the opportunity to aim for a new world title with the best current bike on the grid.
With this new step, he remains the pilot that every director dreams of directing, and his next season promises to be one of the most anticipated in the recent history of the MotoGP.