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Enea Bastianini gets first KTM MotoGP podium: ‘Guenther Steiner a lucky bastard’
Tech3 MotoGP team boss Herve Poncharal praised new owner Guenther Steiner as “a lucky bastard” following Enea Bastianini’s third-place finish at the Catalan Grand Prix. Steiner’s consortium, including former Haas F1 team boss, will take over Tech3’s ownership from next year. Bastianini’s impressive performance, securing his first KTM podium and second podium of the season, delighted Poncharal, who expressed confidence in the Italian’s abilities for the rest of the season. Despite Bastianini’s strong showing, Tech3 also celebrated Pedro Acosta’s fifth-place finish, resulting in a double top five for KTM in the race. With KTM now just two points behind Aprilia in the constructors’ championship battle, the team is poised for more success in the upcoming races.
