Michael Bartholemy, team boss of Marc VDS’ racing operations, has admitted he is talking to another manufacturer other than Honda about supplying machinery for his MotoGP outfit in 2019. The satellite squad signed a one-year extension with Honda to supply two Honda RC213Vs last August. However, compared to previous years, current riders Franco Morbidelli and Thomas Luthi only have ’17 spec machines. Bartholemy is assessing his options for 2019. Suzuki has specifically expressed a desire to expand its presence on the MotoGP grid, while Yamaha is on the lookout for a satellite team after Tech 3’s shock switch to KTM. Bartholemy has stated his principle aims are to secure a long-term...
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