2017 FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
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FEATURE
Loris Baz, aged 24, is the least
experienced of all, with just 31
GP starts, and a sad history of
injury too.
Two more of dubious chanc-
es are from opposite ends of
the spectrum. Tito Rabat (27)
won the Moto2 title, but really
struggled on the EG-VDS Hon-
da as last year's sole rookie,
and started this year with injury
at the first test. Karel Abraham
(27) has a single Moto2 win and
relatively extensive MotoGP
experience, but has never
quite managed to shake off the
reputation of rich boy playing
at racing. He returns after a
financial deal to join as second
Aspar Ducati rider.
(Above) A Repsol Honda rider every year since 2006, time is running out
for Pedrosa to seal a MotoGP title. (Below) Bradley Smith and the new Red
Bull KTM know they are up against it in 2017. If they gain consistent top
10s, that will be a job well done.
