MotoGP privateer team Tech 3 will end an 18-year partnership with bike manufacturer Yamaha at the conclusion of the 2018 season. In a statement released on Thursday, Tech 3 – which made its premier-class debut in 2001 and has been with Yamaha ever since - did not specify which bikes it will run going forward, but confirmed it has already received an offer it "couldn't say no" to. Suzuki and KTM are both known to be keen on making at least two bikes available for a satellite team for 2019, while Aprilia could also be on the market for a customer squad deal. Currently, there are eight Ducatis, six Honda and four Yamahas competing in MotoGP, while KTM, Suzuki and Aprilia field two...
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