The KTM period at Tech3 is starting slowly in terms of results. Hervé Poncharal doesn't take offense but he would still like some accessits, a way of keeping the morale of his troops as high as possible. The expedition to Qatar ended with non-points results, both in Moto2 and MotoGP. But, in this last category, the factory pilots of the brand of its own RC16 were within shooting distance and the points were briefly touched. So, in Argentina, the good idea would be to harvest them.
KTM has the means, financial, technical and human potential, but the Austrians are not magicians. They cannot slow down the inexorable march of time after which they must run. By joining a partner of the quality of Tech3, they undoubtedly thought of overdoing it. However, you will still have to be patient.
In MotoGP, at Losail, Miguel Oliveira, although a beginner, initially shone before falling into line and, above all, leaving the points zone. At the end of March, Argentina will be on the program. And the French boss sets the road map: “ in Qatar, we had the advantage of having driven there before. In Argentina, it will be all new…Or at least for Miguel Oliveira. Our two drivers appreciate the track, afterwards, to see what it will be like on the KTM. We will have to continue to move forward and better understand the bike, to be as close as possible to the Johann Zarco – Pol Espargaró pair with Miguel, even in front, knowing that the three were in a tight spot in Qatar ».
The challenge to the men of the official team is therefore launched! “ In other words, the objective will be to score points. It won't be easy, given the level of the grid. The gaps are incredibly close, which makes our sport even more exciting this year. But we are going to fight and overall, we were rather smiling when we left Qatar ". A meeting where the first fifteen were within fifteen seconds under the checkered flag…
