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Günther Steiner to Buy Tech3 MotoGP Team With Apex Investment

Securing financing from Apex preserves the team’s French base under a plan for Poncharal to hand over leadership before KTM’s contract expires in 2026.

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Overview

  • Günther Steiner has agreed to buy the Tech3 MotoGP team with the majority of the roughly €20 million investment provided by the Apex firm.
  • The acquisition will leave the squad’s base in southern France and its existing personnel intact to ensure operational continuity.
  • Founder Herve Poncharal will oversee a phased handover through the 2026 season as he plans his gradual exit.
  • Tech3’s current support deal with KTM runs until the end of 2026, after which the team could pursue a different manufacturer partnership for 2027.
  • Liberty Media’s recent takeover of Dorna Sports and the introduction of new technical regulations in 2027 prompted the search for fresh capital and succession planning.