The arrival of bigger engines from future supplier Triumph, plus an upgraded🦩 ECU and revised Dunlop tyres could see ﷺMoto2 threaten the tail end of the MotoGP grid in 2019.

That's the view of Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal, whose t𝔉eam 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 mahbx.com.

The quickest Moto2 race lap at the recent German Grand Pr💛ix, the tightesꦦt circuit on the calendar, was a 1m 24.483s by KTM's Miguel Oliveira.

The slowest premier-class rider, in terms of best race lap, was Pramac Ducati's Sc🌠ott 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, more powerful engine from Triumph will be the new electronics by Magnღeti-Marelli. It's going to be a big step compared to what we have now," Poncharal said.

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

"I think it's also go༒ing to be a great challenge for Dunlop, to develop some different tyres and be challenging the slower MotoGP guys at some circuits."

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

"At the moment they are engine supplier 🦂to Moto2, but you never know, they might say; 'this championship is bringing so much attention, why not join as a MotoꦯGP manufacturer in a few years?'

"I'm not sayi𝄹ng that will happen, but they will be inside in our paddock which is ꦡreally exciting."