2023 MotoGP Grid Takes Shape
W
ith Remy Gardner being
shunned by KTM for 2023,
Augusto Fernandez has signed a
deal that sees the current Moto2
World Championship leader step
up to the MotoGP class.
The Spaniard will join Tech3,
which will be rebranded the
GasGas Factory Racing Team
next year. He will race alongside
Pol Espargaro. "When we met
again recently, it appeared very
clear that Augusto was prepared
to come to MotoGP," said Tech3
team boss Hervé Poncharal.
Furthermore, Takaaki Naka-
gami signed a one-year contract
extension with LCR Honda
for next year after months of
speculation. Considering Marc
Marquez's injury issues and the
signings of Suzuki teamsters
Joan Mir (Repsol) and Alex Rins
(LCR), the Japanese rider repre-
sents continuity for HRC during a
critical winter of development.
What's more, Japanese Moto2
hotshot Ai Ogura preferred to
stay in the intermediate class for
a further season, despite HRC
being open to the idea of his
promotion.
Neil Morrison
IN
THE
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(Above) Augusto Fernandez is heading to MotoGP with Tech3 on
GasGas factory equipment. (Below) Takaaki Nakagami signed a one-
year contract extension with LCR Honda.
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