Whether with a Yamaha, a KTM or now with a GASGAS, the French Grand Prix at Le Mans always remains the home event and therefore so special for the Tech3 troops and its team manager Nicolas Goyon. It is therefore with determination that the French are heading towards Sarthe to meet their compatriots and, this year, the expedition is all the more joyful as the team has in its midst a rookie Augusto Fernandez who has always brought back points at the finish of each Grand Prix contested until then. Meanwhile, the RC16 shows its potential with brand officials Brad Binder and Jack Miller. Enough to consider the home deadline with a certain optimism, even if team leader Pol Espargaró is still continuing his long convalescence.
Furthermore, this national edition of MotoGP will be a great first for a Nicolas Goyon as a team manager: “ The time has come for the GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 home Grand Prix at Le Mans. It's always a special event for most of us in front of our home audience » begins the tricolor. “ The SHARK Grand Prix de France organized by Claude Michy and his team is one of the most spectacular and busy of the season. Last year it was voted best Grand Prix of 2022, and it was well deserved because they really put on a real show. I'm sure they'll look to make it even more amazing ».
Nicolas Goyon: “ Augusto Fernandez won the race in Moto2 last year, which was his first Grand Prix victory since 2019 »
He adds : " After a promising test in Jerez last Monday during which Augusto Fernandez focused on selecting the best aero package for him, we are confident he is ready to take a new step in France this week ". And all the more so as the Spaniard remains on a good impression at Le Mans… “ He won the race in Moto2 last year, which was his first Grand Prix victory since 2019 ". The Frenchman doesn’t forget the other side of the box either: “ Jonas Folger will once again replace Pol Espargaró who is actively preparing his return to racing, which will be done as quickly as possible ».
With already seventeen points in his pocket after four rounds during his first year in MotoGP, Augusto Fernandez is ready to further embellish this capital a little more on a Bugatti circuit on which he therefore remains on a success, the first of his four celebrated during the 2022 season, which helped him to win the Moto2 crown.
