It will be interesting who HRC will replace hime with, especially as the MotoGP rules state that the factory teams cannot hire a rookie. So that counts out Vinales and Marquez, perhaps they will bump Bradl upto the factory team? Or maybe even Cal will get the ride, unlikely though I think. I can't think of many other riders that will get the ride except Bautista perhaps? Especially with Alberto Puig trying to run the show and dominate the politics, but I bet that Pedrosa will be a bit bemused and left with no more excuses.
One thing for sure is that the series will loose a very fast rider and hard competitor, even if Vale did screw his brain a bit at Laguna Seca.
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