Tech3 on GASGAS for 2023
From 2023, the iconic Spanish motorcycle brand, now owned by Austria, owned by KTM AG, will enter the MotoGP race for the first time with an agreement that will see it Tech3 Factory Team goes all crimson. The team that wins the famous race will see their GASGAS-branded movement in the hands of Pol Espargaro, with a second rider to be confirmed soon.
As for TBC’s second seat, Remy Gardner will likely stay with Herve Poncharal’s management team in 2023, but other scuttlebutt suggests that Miguel Oliveira is first in line for that second seat, which would keep Remy Gardner out…
GASGAS found its reputation in Experimentation and then Enduro quickly transformed into motorcycle, supermoto and racing success in recent years since KTM took over, with a comprehensive background in mountain biking. production and now – after tasting the spoils in both the Moto3 and Moto2 classes – the brand is ready for the next frontier; The pinnacle of road racing.
Dress up and Pol Espargaro will become a welcome and new member of the GASGAS family. The famous 31-year-old will also tie in some of GASGAS’ Iberian heritage for their first MotoGP tilt.
The distinctive red and white will go faster than ever thanks to the new GASGAS MotoGP trail gear.
The brand will be the sixth in MotoGP in 2023 but has increased its presence with Grand Prix wins and podium appearances in Moto3 and Moto2 in the previous two seasons thanks to the GASGAS Aspar team.
Pit Beirer, Director of GASGAS Motorsports
“GASGAS is a winning brand. It has reached incredible levels of performance in an instant in disciplines like MXGP, Supercross, Enduro and Rally, where we’ve won Grands Prix, Main Events, world titles and winners’ titles final round. It’s a relatively new brand for us and we have new goals. We hope fans who follow ‘the red’ will enjoy the story. Thanks to our strong partner, the ASPAR team, in Moto3 and Moto2 we were able to see GASGAS bikes at the top of those categories. It’s nice to finally see the same thing in the hardest class of them all. I would like to thank Hervé and Tech3 factory team for always being open and really supportive of this change to become the GASGAS Factory Team. We think it’s interesting and different.“
Hubert Trunkenpolz, Member of the Executive Board, CMO
“Taking the name GASGAS bigger and broader than its roots in the Trial has been really successful in a number of ways. After seeing what we were able to achieve in Moto3 and Moto2, the next question was whether we could bring GASGAS to MotoGP and we are delighted to be able to take this step. It was a new journey and I knew the brand would stand out in no time. It is important that the team, drivers, management will help GASGAS make a splash in the premier league. That’s what we’re hoping for! “
