MotoGP: Bradley Smith and Pol Espargarò in the Tech3 team in 2014
After Crutchlow's farewell, the Tech3 team announces the hiring of the Spaniard, who will join the confirmed Bradley Smith
Shortly after the Ducati press release confirming the rumors of the hiring of Cal Crutchlow, comes the press release from the Tech3 team, announcing its new line-up for 2014. Bradley Smith confirmed, he will make his debut in the class in the Yamaha satellite team queen Pol Espargarò, currently fighting for the Moto2 world championship.
“The Monster Yamaha Tech3 team is pleased to confirm that Bradley Smith and Pol Espargarò will form a young and aggressive duo for the French team in the 2014 MotoGP World Championship” Reads the press release “The English rider Smith has shown good progression and being a promise in his debut year in MotoGP in 2013 and halfway through the season he finds himself just 32 points away from the top 6 in the overall standings. Smith adapted quickly to the Yamaha YZR-M1 prototype and finished in the top ten six times in nine races, and twice in the top six, in Catalonia and at the Sachsenring. The 6-year-old has demonstrated great professionalism and a desire to learn in the first steps of his MotoGP career and the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is happy to help Smith as he progresses in the footsteps of compatriot Cal Crutchlow, who has proven himself to be constantly fighting for the podium under the leadership of Herve Poncharal and his team. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is also happy to welcome Pol Espargarò in 2014” The press release then continues by talking about the new Spanish signing “The 2-year-old is currently proving himself to have emerged as one of the best talents in the world championship, with three wins in eight races keeping him firmly in contention for the 2013 Moto125 crown. Espargarò made his 2006cc world championship debut at his home race in Barcelona in 12, and then continued with 27 victories and 3 podiums. As fast as it is popular, the Monster Yamaha Tech XNUMX Team can't wait to help Espargarò showcase his capabilities in the highest expression of world motorcycling next season.
Today's statement" they finally conclude “confirms once again that the aim of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is to develop and mature fast talents in MotoGP”
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I think it went well for Smith, if Crutchlow had stayed they would probably have preferred Espargaro over him.