Hervé Poncharal (born 10 April 1957) is a French motorsport manager.[1] Is currently the team principal of GasGas Factory Racing Tech3. He is also the president of MotoGP teams' association IRTA.[2]
Hervé Poncharal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1957 Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, France |
| Nationality |  French |
| Occupation | Motorsport team manager |
Career
Poncharal was a professional rider in his early years, and got his Grand Prix schooling in team management with Honda France from 1983 to 1988 as deputy director of the competition department,[3] before taking the decision to form his own team.[4]
In 1990 he founds Tech3, together with engineer Guy Coulon and Bernard Martignac, and the team began participating in the 250 cc class using Honda and Suzuki motorcycles. Hervé played multiple roles, including truck driver and cook, alongside managing a three-person team.[5]
The team expanded over the years, winning the championship in 2000 and eventually entering MotoGP after initially competing in 250cc. Subsequently, the team ventured into Moto2 and Moto3, and more recently, MotoE, leading to the current structure with three teams and approximately 50 staff members encompassing various roles.[5]
In 2020 Hervé celebrates his first ever premier-class win, when rider Miguel Oliveira won the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.[6]