MotoGP: the first Tech3 GasGas rider will perhaps not be Pol Espargaró but Miguel Oliveira

The fact that the high command of KTM announced that it would paint its RC16s installed by its partner Tech3 in the colors of one of the brands of its group, in this case GasGas, was not a surprise. Nor was anyone astonished when the same aeropagus rejoiced at the return of Pol Espargaró to its ranks. But when the question of the second pilot was asked, then, yes, there was a little sensation…

The French ofHervé Poncharal united under the banner Tech3 will change their orange KTM uniforms for red Gas Gas. On the pilot side, we will celebrate the return of a Pol Espargaro known from the Yamaha days and, for his part, the Spaniard will be happy to reconnect with the Mattighofen family of which he was a member from the start, before believing in the Repsol Honda mirage. Who only offered him a crossing of the desert...

But will Aleix's younger brother, who is playing for the title this year, be happy with his neighbor in the box? As long as it seemed certain that it was Remy gardner, the question did not arise. But with the possibility of seeing Miguel Oliveira stay in the KTM group and also make a return to Tech3, it deserves to be developed…

Because the hypothesis of seeing a duo composed of Pol Espargaro and Miguel Oliveira in Tech3 GasGas is to be taken seriously. “ There is still a chance that our friend Miguel will stay with us" , said Pit Beirer. " This change was difficult for him to accept at first, but perhaps the project is clearer to him now. He can be the leader for our young drivers. Our offer is"

If Miguel Oliveira and Pol Espargaró meet again we will have to be smart at Tech3

This is what is said. We will remember that between the Spaniard and the Portuguese, relations were not good under the awning KTM. There was even a peak of tension, precisely at the Austrian Grand Prix. It was now 2020, and the two men had just hooked up. At the time of the facts, Olive tree, then pilot Tech3 had commented on the one that was official KTM : " I don't want to blame Pol, but maybe he gets too overwhelmed by his emotions and doesn't think enough. Unfortunately, we are not born equal in terms of intelligence level. Sometimes it's not easy to think while running. When we are on the bike, we are competitors and there is a lot of adrenaline but we still have to manage our moods. It's not easy for everyone ».

If they end up on the teamHervé Poncharal in 2023, they will have the opportunity to talk about it again while, in the current transfer market, Olive tree proves to be as versatile as his illustrious compatriot Ronaldo in football. So, he initially refused the offer of KTM to join Tech3, then we saw him at Gresini Ducati, before being expected at Aprilia RNF, to finally always have a proposal KTM on the table… In any case, Tech3 would go from two rookies in 2022 to a reworked and Grand Prix-winning duo in 2023. By the way, Olive tree has four achievements in MotoGP against zero to Pol Espargaro. Would that make him a first-time pilot?