The Tech3 Yamaha MotoGP team has confirmed Hafizh Syahrin will replace Jonas Folger for the entirety of the 2018 season. Syahrin emerged as favourite to take the seat vacated by the German – who pulled out of the season to recover from illness – following the Sepang test, with the Malaysian announcing he had split with the Petronas Sprinta team he was due to ride for in Moto2 this year. The triple Moto2 podium finisher was confirmed for the Thailand test, and despite ending it 1.7 seconds off the pace in 22nd overall, team boss Herve Poncheral admitted he still had to “convince his partners” that Syahrin was the best option. “I'm incredibly delighted after...
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