Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal has hinted that a line-up of Pol Espargaro and Jonas Folger would be his preferred option for his MotoGP team next season. The satellite Yamaha operation is in need of at least one new rider for next season after Bradley Smith confirmed his switch to the new-for-2017 KTM works outfit at Qatar. Espargaro, meanwhile, had been linked with a move to the Pons squad if it was granted the 24th and final grid slot for next year, before it was confirmed this week that no extra teams would be admitted. The Spaniard, who has raced with Tech 3 ever since his graduation to the premier class in 2014, could therefore be poised to stay put, and Poncharal says he would be happy...
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