Pol Espargaro will join the factory KTM MotoGP squad next season, following on from Yamaha's earlier announcement it is parting ways with the Spaniard. Motorsport.com revealed last week that Espargaro had taken up an offer to join KTM, turning down the chance to remain at his current Tech 3 Yamaha squad or switch to Avintia Ducati. The 24-year-old will therefore be reunited with current teammate Bradley Smith, whose move to the new-for-2017 team was revealed at the first race of the season in Qatar. The announcement means that none of KTM's current roster of test riders - which includes Mika Kallio, Randy de Puniet, Thomas Luthi and Karel Abraham - will have the chance to race the new...
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