It is at home that Hervé Poncharal's Tech3 team will this time play in a round of the MotoGP World Championship. This will indeed take place this weekend at Le Mans. The French Grand Prix is thus the seventh of the 21 games planned on the calendar, and this edition in Sarthe promises to be good: the public will be able to be welcomed at full capacity, a first since 2019, while the good weather will be there . Furthermore, the drivers did well last year on the Bugatti in Moto2. Australian Remy Gardner was on the podium last season at Le Mans, finishing second in the race, behind his teammate Raul Fernandez, winner in the category in 2021. So, there's more to…
Hervé Poncharal, on the eve of his national meeting, does not hide his pleasure at returning to his green country and his compatriots who will finally be able to once again enjoy this stage of the posh championship MotoGP : " after a difficult Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez for the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team, we are now all very excited to head to the familiar grounds of Le Mans for the French Grand Prix, our home race » begins the tricolor boss.
« Remy Gardner is coming off a demanding race during which he had to manage a bike with only one wing, and he put in a good effort despite the difficulty. Unfortunately, Raul fernandez had to miss a second race due to his right hand injury suffered at Portimao. I am sure that the two rookies will be in good shape and motivated for the weekend that awaits us at Le Mans. ". And he predicts: “ the Bugatti circuit offers a layout that could well adapt to both the KTM RC16 and the riding styles of our riders ».
Hervé Poncharal: “the Bugatti circuit offers a layout that could well adapt to both the KTM RC16 and the riding styles of our riders"
« The weather always spices up the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but this time, we are preparing to experience a sunny week, which will allow our rookies to continue their progress in the MotoGP category » rejoices the man Tech3. " Although we do not have any French drivers this year, this Grand Prix is still special for us because it is also the home race of some of our partners who have supported us for a while, including Elf. There will be a lot of local and national media interest this week, especially as we now have a French champion named Fabio Quartararo. Johann Zarco is also very popular with French fans. I hope we will have a great show for all the people who come to support us every year " finished Hervé Poncharal.
