Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal insists that Bradley Smith still has a chance of remaining at the team in MotoGP 2017. On Wednesday, Smith declared he was 'almost certain' to leave, due to Yamaha seeking new young stars to develop for the future. “It's a bizarre situation to be in, but something I've known since February. Herve sat me down and explained it to me in a meeting. It's good that he was straight up and honest and gave me plenty of time to look at other options,” Smith said. “It's a bit frustrating from my point of view, but I can also understand Tech 3 and Herve's positon and also Yamaha's in terms of looking at the future. “Their [factory] riders look to be going on [beyond...
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