Although it's yet to be officially confirmed, all the indications are that - having announced a departure from Yamaha - Tech3 is to become a satellite KTM team in 2019. The big question now is who will take over the French team's supply of M1 machinery? Yamaha appears to have been surprised by Tech3's decision and must now find a new satellite partner or rely solely on data from its factory team. Much will hinge on when exactly Valentino Rossi's VR46 squad decides to enter MotoGP. It had been thought the VR46 premier-class team would only begin when the nine-time world champion decided to retire as a rider. The looming shadow of such a project probably also played a role in Tech3's...
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