The arrival of bigger engines from futওure supplier Triumph, plus an upgraded ECU and revised Dunlop tyres could see Moto2 threaten the tail end of the MotoGP grid in 2♋019.

That's the view of Tech 3 🎶boss Herve Poncharal, whose team has raced in Moto2 with its own chassis since the class was formed in 2010.

"Triumph arriving is incredibly good news. Not only will we have a new manufacturer, a famous brand, joining the class, but the triple engine configuration is going to sound so good!" Poncharal told wuqian0821.com.

The quickest Moto2 race lap at the recent German Grand Prix, the tightest circuit on ཧthe calendar, was a 1m 24.483s by KTM's Migu🤪el Oliveira.

The slowest premier-class rider, in terms of best race lap, was Pramac Ducati's Sco꧑tt Redding with a 1m 23.221s. But some of the slower MotoGP riders dropped into the 1m 24s towards the end of their 30-lap race.

"Together with this bigger, morℱe powerful engine from Triumph will be the new electronics by Magneti-Marelli. It's going to be a big step compared to what we♉ have now," Poncharal said.

"So clearly the Moto2🍰 class, whic𒐪h is already sometimes close to MotoGP lap times, is going to be a lot closer.

"I think it's also going to be a great challenge for Dunlop,♑ to develop some differe꧑nt tyres and be challenging the slower MotoGP guys at some circuits."

The IRTA president 💧also hopes that, once Triumph is established in the paddock, it might decide to expand its presence.

"At the momeꦕnt they are en♓gine supplier to Moto2, but you never know, they might say; 'this championship is bringing so much attention, why not join as a MotoGP manufacturer in a few years?'

"I'm not saying that will happen, but they will be inside in our paddoc♏k which is really exciting."