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Could Ducati regain its seventh and eighth MotoGP bikes in the coming years?
Potential new investors, led by Guenther Steiner, are looking to invest in the Tech3 MotoGP team and are reportedly interested in obtaining Ducati machinery for the French squad, which has been partnering with KTM since 2019.
Reports suggest that the US-based investors associated with Tech3 could be Moneygram, as indicated by Sky Sport Italy, who previously collaborated with Guenther Steiner during his tenure as Team Principal at Haas F1 until 2023.
Tech3 might still continue their partnership with KTM in 2026, but it appears that the potential American investors envision a future alliance with a different manufacturer for the French team, possibly Ducati.
According to Sky Sport Italy, the prospective new investors for Tech3 are advocating for Ducati motorcycles, signaling a possible shift away from KTM, while team boss Herve Poncharal expressed his dedication to KTM in recent statements.
In the event of Tech3 switching to Ducati, the Bologna marque would reclaim a higher number of bikes, resembling the configuration in MotoGP between 2023–2024, with KTM assuming a position similar to Yamaha’s in the past two seasons.
While Yamaha was initially speculated to be a contender for Tech3’s partnership, reports suggest that Yamaha is not an option for Tech3 to depart from KTM, leaving Honda as a potential manufacturer willing to expand its presence on the grid from four to six bikes by 2026, a move originally slated for 2027.
Poncharal envisions 2026 as a transition year for Tech3 if ownership changes occur at the end of 2025, aligning the team for a full-scale readiness by 2027, as mentioned during the Aragon Grand Prix session.
