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Avintia targeting Pol Espargaro for 2017 ride

Pol Espargaro could switch from Yamaha to Ducati next season, if the Avintia squad can convince the Spaniard to join the team for the 2017 MotoGP season. Avintia, which currently campaigns a pair of Ducati GP14.2 machines for Hector Barbera and Loris Baz, has already began talks with the younger of the Espargaro brothers, who also has an offer from KTM on the table, as well as the chance to stay at his current Tech 3 Yamaha team. If the Avintia deal comes through, Espargaro - who is in his third season in MotoGP - has the intention of signing with Ducati as a factory rider, even if he competes with a satellite team. The team is aiming to field two 2017-spec Desmosedici bikes next year,...
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