Not really a surprise to me after listening to an interview with Herve late last year, he said that if Rossi wanted to run a Motogp team then Yamaha told him they would drop tech3 in favour of Rossi. That can't sit well when you have run the official satellite team for 20 years...
So Rossi to retire and run VR46 Motogp team ? Or one year deal with another satellite team until Rossi decides to retire ?.
What next for tech3 ?, KTM ? Suzuki ? we'll have to wait for an announcement.
From the Yamaha Press Site:
KOUICHI TSUJI
GENERAL MANAGER MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, YMC | PRESIDENT, YMR
Very recently we were informed by Hervé Poncharal, the owner of Tech3, that he has decided not to extend his contract with Yamaha to lease YZR-M1 bikes. After discussions with Hervé it was clear that he has chosen to align with a new partner for the future and therefore, regretfully, we were obliged to respect and accept his decision.
The end of such a successful partnership is always a bit sad, as it also marks the end of a long-term relationship. We are very grateful for Hervé’s loyalty and support to the Yamaha brand and for the excellent results obtained throughout that time.
We will continue to provide our full support to the Tech3 team and their riders throughout the 2018 season, while we simultaneously evaluate our options for an alternative team in the MotoGP World Championship class for 2019 and beyond.
HERVÉ PONCHARAL
MONSTER YAMAHA TECH3, OWNER & TEAM PRINCIPAL
To summarize 20 years of an incredible partnership between Tech3 and Yamaha in a few words is a very difficult mission. Since I first met Mr. Iio in 1998, where he gave me the opportunity to join Yamaha Motor Corporation, it has been an extraordinary journey together. All I remember are fantastic memories, great results, an awesome atmosphere and astonishing feelings we shared with the Yamaha family, which will always be in my mind and in my heart. Clearly, to end that kind of partnership is a big decision for me. All I want to say is more than a huge thank you to Yamaha, to Mr. Tsuji, Mr. Tsuya, Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Nakajima, plus all the guys that have been supporting and helping us.
Tech3 is a small company, which has to think about the future and has to weigh the different options. We’ve been offered a deal, that includes something we’ve been waiting for almost since we started with Tech3 and I couldn’t say no. But obviously, we are the Monster Yamaha Team until the last lap of the Valencia GP 2018. Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin will be fighting for top positions and without a doubt, Yamaha can count on us to be a loyal performant partner.
One more time a huge thank you for Yamaha’s support. I hope they can carry on and have the success they deserve and eventually find a partner to replace Tech3.
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Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
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2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
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2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
Re: Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
wow, a big change for Herve and the team. I hope they still get good support from Yamaha for Zarko in 2018, but it will be very interested to see who the new partner is and if it did have a big extra benefit or if it was just a smart exit to avoid VR46 team stealing their jobs
AMcQ
Re: Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
Their new Partner is Head & Shoulders...
Guy Coulon brokered the deal as he wants the free shampoo for his monster barnet...
Possibly, maybe, prahaps not...
Guy Coulon brokered the deal as he wants the free shampoo for his monster barnet...
Possibly, maybe, prahaps not...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
Zarko for the win this year and tech3 running KTMs next year
only a week to go thankgod..
only a week to go thankgod..
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Re: Biggest Motogp news this year...so far
it will still be Mark
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!