Smith or Savadori Aprilia MotoGP decision 'not based on pure results' | MotoGP
It was decided that the fairest approach was to award the 2017 Factory bike to the rider scoring the most points over the remaining rounds of 2016, but that meant each rider became fixated on beating the other and they eventually clashed on track. While not at risk of losing any points, Aprilia's situation carries a twist in that Smith and Savadori will be 'auditioning' for the race place while carrying out essential early development work on the new RS-GP. Assuming no additional private tests, the pair will be on track for the Sepang Shakedown and Official Test in February, followed by the...
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