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Although it's yet to be officially confirmed, all the indications are that - having announced a departure from Yamaha - Tech3 is to become a satellite KTM team in 2019.

Monster Yamaha Tech3 crew chief Nicolas Goyon has had a revolving door of riders since Jonas Folger's sudden withdraw from last October's Japanese MotoGP. Just three months earlier the pair had been celebrating Folger's brilliant ride to second place in his home German Grand Prix.

There were more than a few eyebrows raised when it became clear that Hafizh Syahrin had moved into pole position for the vacant Monster Yamaha Tech3 ride. But by the end of a debut test in Thailand, the 23-year-old had silenced his doubters.

Johann Zarco may have finished testing at lunchtime on the final day in Thailand, but it took until the final minutes for Dani Pedrosa to finally displace the satellite star from the top of the timesheets.

Hafizh Syahrin cut 1.167s from this lap time during day two on the Monster Yamaha Tech3 MotoGP bike, hauling the Malaysian off the bottom of the timesheets and within 2.1s of fastest man Marc Marquez.

Malaysia is on the verge of its first ever MotoGP rider after confirmation that Hafizh Syahrin will test for the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3's Herve Poncharal has been a MotoGP team manager for a long time, but he's never faced this situation before.

Johann Zarco finished his rookie MotoGP season 0.337s from what would have been not only his first premier-class victory, but the first ever for a satellite Yamaha in the four-stroke era.

Yonny Hernandez says he’s determined to “do a great job” on his rookie World Superbike campaign having signed for Pedercini Kawasaki, amid rumours linking him to the MotoGP Tech 3 Yamaha ride to replace Jonas Folger.

Just one week before the start of testing, Jonas Folger has announced the shock news that he will not race in the 2018 MotoGP season.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 has released the following statement explaining the illness that has sidelined Jonas Folger since Motegi. The German rookie withdrew from the Japanese round due to severe fatigue problems, initially thought to be a return of the Epstein Barr virus.

Johann Zarco is looking to wrap-up a stunning debut MotoGP season with a possible victory challenge at Valencia this weekend.

"Xavi's given us a nice goodbye present, but I don't like goodbyes!" - Herve Poncharal.

...And single ECU removed 'biggest difference between factory and satellite'

Herve Poncharal talks dream start to MotoGP 2017 with Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger - plus sponsors, Yamaha, VR46 rumours...

"I don't like to hear about 'aliens', super-phenomenal factory riders... We showed we can race these guys" - Herve Poncharal, Monster Yamaha Tech 3.

"This kind of motorcycle is something really special and I'm looking forward to seeing such a young and physically prepared rider on it" - Guy Coulon, Tech 3.

Pol Espargaro leaves Tech 3 Yamaha, presumably for KTM, but who will take over his M1 ride?

Qualifying (1) results from the 2016 MotoGP of the Americas in Austin, Texas, round 3 of 18.

"Bradley surprised us a lot and I believe the best is yet to come" - Herve Poncharal.

Tech 3 Moto2 team to make suspension switch at Assen.

"You have to remember that a lot of Moto3 riders except Jack have said they want to do at least one year of Moto2 before MotoGP" - Herve Poncharal, Tech 3.

"In MotoGP it is impossible to be constructor. But in Moto2 the rules allow us to build a bike - so let's do it, have fun and see what we can achieve" - Herve Poncharal, Tech 3.

Pol Espargaro admits he needs to amend his riding style to be 'smoother' as he struggles to get the best from the Tech 3 Yamaha.