Carlo Pernat, the manager of Enea Bastianini, revealed that he received a call from Hervé Poncharal, the boss of the Tech3 KTM team where Bastianini will compete in 2025. The call aimed to allay concerns about the future of the team…
The declarations of Carlo Pernatmanager of
Bastianinihighlight the crisis situation within the team KTM. The call ofHervé Poncharalboss of
Tech3aimed at reassuring the participation of
Bastianini next season, is a clear sign of the uncertainties hanging over the Austrian manufacturer.
Carlo Pernat revealed on motosan the tense behind the scenes of the Italian rider’s future with Tech3. As the MotoGP season quickly approaches, the team’s situation KTM Tech3 seems in limbo due to the major financial crisis experienced by the Mattighofen manufacturer.
Hervé Poncharalteam boss, tried to reassure Pernat in a recent call, but uncertainties persist.
« I just received a call from Hervé Poncharal,
and he confirmed to me that they bought the plane tickets for all the trips this year. Carmelo Ezpeleta, owner of Dorna, can’t afford to lose four bikes two months before the first race. We’re running, at least for now. But what a disaster,” confided Pernatvisibly worried.
KTM reassures… But until when?
Despite these tensions, KTM displays a facade of optimism. “ We are here to stay
», declared the Austrian brand a few days ago. “
We know the fall is not the endbut a moment where strength, resilience and greatness are forged. This is the spirit of motorsport and the heart of KTM. »
Inspiring words, certainly, but which struggle to mask a worrying reality. Financing and logistics of the four motorcycles KTMincluding those of Tech3seem to be on a thread. For Pernat et
Bastianinithe immediate future is tinged with uncertainty.
The tension couldn’t be higher for
Bastianinifreshly transferred to
Tech3 after an eventful year at
Ducati. While he was hoping for a new start under better auspices, he will now have to juggle between the pressure to perform and the doubts hovering over the stability of his team.
With a first race on the horizon and unresolved questions, 2024 is likely to be a season as fascinating as it is unstable for KTM and its pilots.
