MotoGP<\/a> pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard.<\/p>\n\u201cBut it’s under new ownership and Gunther [Steiner] said from the beginning, \u2018Don’t rush me. I will take my time to understand the game a bit better and listen to all options\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat’s a fair deal. But we will also definitely fight for them. We want to keep them with us because I feel we would be stronger together.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Tech3 would become a second satellite team at Honda, alongside LCR, Beirer highlighted that performance alone decides the hierarchy at KTM.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe committed to all the four riders that if there is an update, it’s based on your ranking and performance,\u201d Beirer said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt’s clear that Enea [Bastianini] at the moment is next after Pedro [Acosta], so he was the second to receive updates.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t make a difference between the two garages.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think we can underline how we want to work and also what a satellite team should be like. We are putting them so close to the factory team and no more factory-satellite team [divide].<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working on [the 2027 Tech3 deal] – don’t ask me if I’m confident because that could hurt me, I should never be too confident.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we are working really hard to bring the boys onto the podium and to keep Tech3 with us.\u201d
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Enea Bastianini, Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech3.<\/p>\n
\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n
2027 riders<\/p>\n
In terms of rider line-up, KTM is thought to have settled on an all-new Fabio di Giannantonio-Alex Marquez factory pairing to replace Ducati-bound Pedro Acosta and current team-mate Brad Binder.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday [di Giannantonio is] in yellow\u2026 I don’t know if we can turn this into orange, but he’s definitely a good boy and we are talking to him,\u201d Beirer said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the futures of current Tech3 riders Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales depend on the outcome of the team\u2019s machinery decision.<\/p>\n
Both are currently contracted directly to KTM, which has an option on their services for 2027.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat’s the only thing that is like putting us under pressure to take a quick decision, also with the team. [because if] we don’t have a [second] team, we don’t need to hire riders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe won\u2019t hold a rider down who is not happy to stay. But we don’t want to give this option [on them] away, before we are clear about the [second] team.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo let us fix the deal with the team, then we could get the riders.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst of all, we want to bring Maverick back to form. And also we want to bring Enea where he belongs.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow it looks like it’s clicking a little bit, Enea’s coming better and better. And if he can perform like he should perform, maybe he doesn\u2019t want to leave.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSo I want to work on the performance and be a great partner for [Tech3]. But I think very soon you’re going to see some decisions happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Who will win the 2026 Catalan MotoGP race?Pedro Acosta<\/p>\n
4% (4 votes)<\/p>\n
Marco Bezzecchi<\/p>\n
23% (23 votes)<\/p>\n
Pecco Bagnaia<\/p>\n
4% (4 votes)<\/p>\n
Fabio di Giannantonio<\/p>\n
1% (1 vote)<\/p>\n
Jorge Martin<\/p>\n
37% (38 votes)<\/p>\n
Alex Marquez<\/p>\n
25% (25 votes)<\/p>\n
Ai Ogura<\/p>\n
5% (5 votes)<\/p>\n
Other (tell us in the comments section)<\/p>\n
2% (2 votes)<\/p>\n
Total votes: 102<\/p>\n
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