​MotoGP: Provisional 2018 Rider Lineup Now Complete

​MotoGP: Provisional 2018 Rider Lineup Now Complete

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With the announcement today that Xavi Simeon will join the Reale Avintia Racing Ducati team for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the provisional rider lineup for the 2018 MotoGP World Championship is now complete.

Few riders have commitments beyond the 2018 season, so this coming year could potential see some riders switching teams, motorcycles or series.

Provisional 2018 MotoGP World Championship Rider Lineup:

Aprilia Gresini Racing – Aleix Espargaro, Scott Redding

Ducati Corse – Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo

Octo Pramac Racing Ducati – Jack Miller, Danilo Petrucci

Pull&Bear Aspar Team Ducati – Karel Abraham, Alvaro Bautista

Reale Avintia Racing Ducati – Tito Rabat, Xavi Simeon*

LCR Honda – Cal Crutchlow, Takaaki Nakagami*

Repsol Honda – Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa

Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS – Thomas Luthi*, Franco Morbidelli*

Red Bull KTM – Pol Espargaro, Bradley Smith

Team ECSTAR Suzuki – Andrea Iannone, Alex Rins

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Jonas Folger, Johann Zarco

Movistar Yamaha – Valentino Rossi, Maverick Vinales

*indicates rider will be a rookie in 2018 MotoGP World Championship

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