Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal said the main reason for leaving Yamaha at the end of the 2018 MotoGP season was the manufacturer not giving factory support to Johann Zarco. After an impressive rookie season from Johann Zarco, who ended 2017 with two podiums and sixth in the standings, Tech 3 hoped Yamaha would make the Frenchman part of the factory effort. However, Zarco was not given the latest-spec YZR-M1 for 2018 as he started testing with last year's bike and then eventually reverted to the 2016 version. "End of last year, the last two grand prix, Johann was twice in a row on the podium, wet podium in Malaysia, dry podium in Valencia almost a win in Valencia," said Poncharal of...
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