The return of Pol Espargaró to the fold of KTM will undoubtedly be one of the next announcements of a transfer market which is approaching closure. The possibility is even a certainty through rumor while the expected arrivals of Alex Rins and Joan Mir in the Honda clan while the story between the Austrian brand and Miguel Oliveira lives its epilogue give credence to the scenario. With this latest outing from the sporting director of the Mattighofen trigram, things are even clearer.
2023 will be the year of great reunions for Pol Espargaró. Indeed, not only will the current Repsol Honda rider be reconciled with an RC16 that he saw born, but he will also return to a team that he knew from the time when there were Yamahas in it: Tech3. In both cases, victory eluded him. The opportunity to erase this disappointment for all parties is all too good.
It is not signed but the influential Pete Beirer prepares the ground. On speedweek, we can read this last intervention: “ Pol had a very strong influence on the MotoGP project from 2017 to 2020. With his help we got to where we are ". And adds: “ Pol has not finished his story with KTM. Because when the bike became capable of winning, he left us for another manufacturer, where he pursued his childhood dream. In the meantime, he realized that everything is not easier there than with us ».
« It is clear that Pol Espargaró is someone who can be a great asset for us«
A trend that receives the echo ofHervé Poncharal, which also makes the place, in a way: “ you need youth and experience, and people who believe in the project. It is clear that Pol is someone who left an incredible memory because, from day one, he was in this project. He is someone who, at every turn, pushes », explained the boss of Tech3.
The Frenchman also appreciated the work of the cadet I will espargaro in a very positive way, and his relationship with the Austrians is another point in his favor. “ This is something that helps the whole project. It is clear that Pol is someone who can be a great asset for us. He left. He has a bit of nostalgia for what he left behind. So everything is possible. On the list of KTM options, Espargaró is in a good position ". The Spaniard would take the place of Raul fernandez departing towards RNF Aprilia while his teammate could be a Remy gardner finally renewed.
