Tech3 signs new deal with KTM for MotoGP’s 850cc era after Honda talks
Tech3 has signed a new contract with KTM that will keep the squad aligned with the Austrian manufacturer into MotoGP’s new 850cc era from 2027. The deal was announced by Tech3’s new CEO Guenther Steiner in Barcelona on Saturday following qualifying for this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix. The exact length of the agreement was not […]
Maverick Vinales ‘feeling good’ ahead of MotoGP return as questions loom over his future
Maverick Vinales admitted that he has regained strength and muscle power following surgery, but he still does not know how long it will take to return to 100%. The Tech3 KTM rider underwent an operation to recover a displaced screw from his left shoulder that had been hampering his performances in MotoGP at the start of […]
Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders
Pol Espargaro says Guenther Steiner was left puzzled by MotoGP’s approach to injured riders, admitting he “doesn’t understand” why bikes can remain in the garage during a race weekend. Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales was forced to miss last month’s Spanish Grand Prix after undergoing surgery on his shoulder to recover a loose screw. No replacement […]
Why Dani Pedrosa won’t replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form
Photos of a distressed Maverick Vinales published on social media this weekend hinted at bad news regarding his return at the French MotoGP. Now, after undergoing surgery in early April to remove a screw that had been fixing his left shoulder, the Tech3 rider has been advised to miss the race at Le Mans. After undergoing […]
‘I am evaluating several future options; there could be a surprise’
Enea Bastianini is «looking for the best solution» for his future in MotoGP and hasn’t ruled out a surprise move for the 2027 season. The Tech3 rider confirmed ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix a report first published by Motorsport.com, admitting that he signed a 2+1-year contract with KTM two years ago, which would keep […]
Injured Maverick Vinales to miss Spanish GP after undergoing surgery
Maverick Vinales will sit out this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, with the Tech3 MotoGP rider yet to make a full recovery from a shoulder surgery. Vinales withdrew from last month’s US Grand Prix to return to Europe and undergo an operation to recover a displaced screw from his left shoulder. The Spaniard had been hoping […]
Maverick Vinales still struggling with injury; to assess fitness on Friday in Austin
Maverick Vinales continues to deal with a complicated left shoulder injury dating back to July, which forced him in and out of MotoGP races in 2025. The Spaniard will test his condition on Friday in Austin before deciding whether to take time out to recover. The Tech3 rider was thrown from his KTM at the […]
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo’s partnership cools down after early enthusiasm
The collaboration between Maverick Vinales and three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo appears to have cooled, following an initial partnership that began over the winter. Lorenzo, who had been working with the Tech3 KTM rider in a coaching role during pre-season, was notably absent from the Brazilian Grand Prix at Goiania. His absence, combined with […]
Tech3 boss labels Thai GP performance «disheartening» and «lacklustre»
Tech3 had hoped for a much better result in MotoGP’s Thailand Grand Prix, its first race under under new CEO Guenther Steiner. But as the former Haas Formula 1 star took over the reins from Herve Poncharal, the French team missed the mark at Buriram. KTM’s satellite squad managed to salvage just four points from the […]