Pol Espargaro has agreed a new two-year deal with the factory KTM MotoGP team, which will see him continue to race with the Austrian manufacturer through to the end of 2020. 2013 Moto2 world champion Espargaro joined KTM for its debut season last year, following a three-year stint with the Tech3 Yamaha team – who will become a customer KTM squad from 2019. The Spaniard took his RC16 to 17th in the standings last year, and managed four top 10 finishes with the fledgling outfit. Currently, Espargaro sits 14th in the championship, with a best result of 11th in Argentina. Hotly tipped to remain with KTM past his current deal, Espargaro admits it was “really easy” to decide...
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