If there is a rider who does what he can, as well as what he must, to stay in the Grand Prix landscape in general and in the MotoGP paddock in particular, it is Bradley Smith. Stubborn, he likes to take every opportunity to remember everyone well. A consistency which is necessary for him, because, spontaneously, he is not the type to impose himself in the memories of decision-makers... A candidate for everything, he is the one that no one wants. He also rides for Aprilia as a test rider, a project which does not attract more vocations...
Between Bradley Smith et Aprilia, there is a common point that can only bring them together in a lasting way: no one envy their position. Besides, the couple will do it again for 2020. But by default. Because the Englishman tried to exfiltrate. He sent his CV to KTM when a place becomes available with the settlement of the case Johann zarco. His former Austrian employers, who therefore know him very well, did not follow up… In 2017 and 2018, the 29-year-old Englishman experienced the MotoGP World Championship with Red Bull–KTM as a teammate of Pol Espargaro, with whom he had already competed for Tech3 Yamaha over the past three years.
Exactly, Yamaha! The Iwata firm cannot find its providential test pilot for his European test team ? Here too, it is the fault of zarco who preferred to bet on three days with a Honda to relaunch his career... Mr. Smith, there too, went to present himself in front of the awning struck with the three tuning forks. But without having been taken into consideration. He spent four years, from 2013 to 2016, on the Tech3 Yamaha and he won two podiums during this period. He finished second at Misano in 2015 and third at Phillip Island in 2014.
Signs that do not deceive and which also say a lot about the state of the Aprilia project... To keep control and visibility, all that remains is to Bradley Smith than MotoE. He rides for One Energy Racing colors. This is the MotoE division of Petronas–Yamaha. He will use his small chance to win the general classification of the MotoE World Cup at the last meeting in Valencia, where a MotoE race will take place on Saturday and Sunday. The Englishman is a master in the art of preparing leftovers.
