KTM has this afternoon confirmed it will provide four bikes for Herve Poncharal's Tech3 MotoGP team from 2019 onwards.

Poncharal split with Yamaha on the eve of the Qatar test but hadn't, until now, confirmed a replacement for the Japanese manufacturer.

“We are very happy to join forces with Tech3 in MotoGP from 2019. The team has many years of experience and achieved a lot of great results in this championship. Their professional structure will make us even stronger," sad KTM's Pit Beirer.

"Having four KTM RC16 on the grid is also another big step for us, both for the development of our MotoGP bike and expanding KTM’s structure in the paddock. From the Red Bull Rookies Cup up to MotoGP there is a clear path to the top. We are looking forward to start a great cooperation and I’m thankful towards Hervé Poncharal for the future trust in KTM.”