Bradley Smith was hoping to help a Yamaha win an Endurance title this weekend near Oschersleben. And finally, he could well have concluded his season and his Tech3 Yamaha period there. Because the Briton's knee suffered badly in an accident and the operation seems inevitable. This is a potentially orphaned M1. And aimed by Alex Lowes.
The information comes to us from Bruno Gillet from Moto Journal. Alex Lowes, the R1 Superbike pilot, is on the front line to replace a Bradley Smith who will have to decide on surgery on his injured knee. The ligaments have suffered so much that billiards will be for now or the end of the year. Future KTM official and having nothing to gain this season, become what better option will present itself for the Englishman…
It is well worth the sacrifice of his national meeting, in a week. But then who alongside Pol Espargaro ? The name ofAlex Lowes makes sense. In the Yamaha house, Monster rider, he has all the accreditations for the position. Certainly, his 15 laps in Brno in gratitude for his victory at the end of the 08h00 of Suzuka ended in a fall. But the option is on the table, especially since a Briton at Silverstone makes sense and the Superbike calendar does not resume in Germany until mid-September. We will remind you that his brother Sam, engaged in Moto2, will be an Aprilia RS-GP rider in 2017. To be continued…
