Johann Zarco has been confirmed as KTM's second factory MotoGP rider for the 2019 season, leaving no place for incumbent Bradley Smith in the Austrian marque's works line-up. Tech 3 Yamaha rider Zarco has long been a target of KTM, and is understood to have agreed a two-year deal to join the team during last month's Austin race. “It is clear that we want to take another step in MotoGP," KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer said. "The first two years were about building up the project and to get everything running. "You always want to get the best possible riders on board and it’s obvious with Johann beating the factory guys on satellite machinery and consistently qualifying on...
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