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HERNANDEZ FINDS A HOME
D
umped by the Pramac Ducati team for next
year, news was confirmed at the Motego
MotoGP that Colombian rider Yonny Hernan-
dez's MotoGP future has been saved with the
announcement of a new contract with the Aspar
team for 2016.
This coincides with the Spanish team owners'
plans to switch from the disappointing Open-spec
Honda to Ducati next year. Hernandez's past sea-
son and a half have been riding the Italian V4s.
Other 2016 news at Motegi: Fabio Quartararo
is to join Leopard Racing's Moto3 team alongside
Joan Mir; Rossi's half-brother Luca Marini will join
Baldassarri in Forward Racing's Moto2 team, and
Peugeot is planning to enter Moto3 with Mahindra
machines, possibly renamed, to promote their
scooter range.
Michael Scott
MALCOLM STEWART SET FOR 2016
M
alcolm Stewart has
found a home for—
this time—the entire 2016
season.
Last year, Stewart was
a member of the GEICO
Honda Team but only for
the 250 Supercross series.
That was the original deal
Stewart had with the team,
so when racing went out-
doors Stewart was left with-
out a ride and took the sum-
mer off. He returned at the
Red Bull Straight Rhythm in
Pomona, California, Octo-
ber 10, as a member again
of the GEICO Honda Team,
but this time for the rest of
2015 and the entire 2016 racing
season.
"I will be returning with GEI-
CO, but with a full year this time
for 2016," Stewart said. "Indoors
and outdoors."
The only thing that isn't cer-
tain yet is which class he'll be
competing in. He'll be on a 250
for Supercross, that is for sure,
but for the outdoors, he could
be on a 450. Chances are,
however, that he'll ride a 250
through the year.
"We're working on that,"
Malcolm said of which class he'll
ride. "We've got to start with A1
[Anaheim Supercross] first."
Just in case, though, Stewart
says he has thinned out some
for the upcoming season. "I
dropped some weight just in
case I do have to ride a 250
outdoors," Stewart said. "I've got
to be ready. But these bikes are
fast. They can carry the weight."
Steve Cox
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
STEVE
COX
Malcolm Stewart
will compete on the
GEICO Honda Team
full-time next year.
