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Bradl to leave MotoGP as Avintia talks fall through

Stefan Bradl is poised to leave MotoGP and join Honda's World Superbike effort in 2017 after failing to reach an agreement to join the Avintia Ducati team.

Stefan Bradl, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

Stefan Bradl, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

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Stefan Bradl, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Stefan Bradl, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Stefan Bradl, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Nicky Hayden, Honda World Superbike Team
Loris Baz, Avintia Racing
Eugene Laverty, Aspar MotoGP Team and Yonny Hernandez, Aspar MotoGP Team

The Spanish team had been courting Bradl to join Hector Barbera on one of its satellite Ducati machines after the German rider was informed by Aprilia that his services will not be required next season.

A source from within Avintia however has confirmed to Motorsport.com that negotiations with the 2011 Moto2 champion have failed to produce an agreement, meaning that the 26-year-old will now exit the premier class after five seasons.

Instead, he is set to join Nicky Hayden at the Honda Ten Kate squad in World Superbikes, a move that will mean Michael van der Mark leaves the team after two seasons.

The Dutchman is believed to be a prime target for Ducati's WSBK team, where he could replace Davide Giugliano, although he has also been linked to the Crescent-run Yamaha outfit.

Meanwhile, Loris Baz is now expected to be confirmed for a second season at Avintia alongside Barbera as a result of the team's failure to agree terms with Bradl.

That leaves Aspar as the only team still to determine its 2017 line-up. Talks with Alvaro Bautista are ongoing, while Yonny Hernandez and Eugene Laverty both also remain in the frame. 

2017 MotoGP grid so far:

TeamRiders
Yamaha

 Valentino Rossi

 Maverick Vinales

Honda

 Marc Marquez

 Dani Pedrosa

Ducati

 Jorge Lorenzo

 Andrea Dovizioso

Suzuki

 Andrea Iannone

 Alex Rins

Aprilia

 Sam Lowes

 Aleix Espargaro

KTM

 Bradley Smith

 Pol Espargaro

Tech 3 Yamaha

 Jonas Folger

 Johann Zarco

LCR Honda  Cal Crutchlow
Marc VDS Honda

 Jack Miller

 Tito Rabat

Pramac Ducati

 Scott Redding

 Danilo Petrucci

Avintia Ducati

 Hector Barbera

 Loris Baz

Aspar Ducati TBA

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