Bradley Smith has admitted it "makes sense" that he will lose his KTM MotoGP factory seat at the end of the year. Smith had joined KTM on a two-year deal ahead of the marque's debut in the premier class last year, but he will be replaced by rising Tech 3 Yamaha star Johann Zarco in the factory outfit at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign. Speaking at Jerez following the confirmation that KTM would field Zarco and Smith's current teammate Pol Espargaro going forward, the Briton conceded the Austrian marque's decision was not unexpected. "I'm alright. I mean, let's not beat around the bush, simple thing is that you - you're not out of a job, but you're out of the team, which,...
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