As the paddock buzzes with takeover rumors, KTM's sports boss, Pit Beirer, has made things clear: the Austrians are not involved in discussions surrounding Tech3's future.
Since 2019 and the end of its adventure with Yamaha, the team ofHervé Poncharal has become a solid satellite of KTM, even racking up two MotoGP victories. But in recent months, there have been persistent rumors of a possible change of ownership.
The name of Guenther Steiner, former boss of the Haas F1 team, regularly comes up in conversations. Poncharal firmly denied that an agreement has already been signed, but doubts remain.
Beirer recognized on crash.net that curious people had come forward: " there is interest from different people and, in one way or another, They connect with us, checking if we are available for motorcycles »
Pit Beirer: “ Our partner is Hervé Poncharal and we trust him at KTM »
But the line is clear: KTM does not enter into these negotiations. Our partner is Hervé, and we trust him. We ask him, 'Please, do this deal.' And when there's something to say, when a change is looming, he should come to us. »
And to conclude, almost solemnly: “ For the moment, we are not at the forefront of these discussions. We are watching closely, but honestly, I hope it remains very stable as it is. »
Another rumor swept away by Beirer : a departure from Red Bull to Honda. Here too, the leader wanted to reassure: “ Our current agreement with Red Bull has been extended long-term »
Enough to silence, at least for a while, the rumors of a divorce between KTM and its historic sponsor. As for the future of Tech3 It therefore remains in the hands of its founder, with the full support of a manufacturer who only wants one thing: to continue winning together.
