Sito Pons has emerged as favourite for the final MotoGP grid place available for 2017. KTM's arrival in the premier-class will raise the present grid to 23 entries, one short of the target figure. As such IRTA, FIM and Dorna recently invited applications for the 24th place. The initial submission deadline is Friday 29th April. But according to Speedweek.com it will go to Pons. The Spaniard currently runs the title-winning Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Moto2 team, but prior to 2006 he had a multi race-winning Honda 500cc/MotoGP project featuring the likes of Alex Barros, Loris Capirossi, Makoto Tamada and Max Biaggi. Pons' potential choice of 2017 machinery is unclear, but next year's rules state...
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