12 MotoGP riders vs 10 CRT riders

According to Italian weekly MotoSprint Loris Capirossi’s new advisory job with Dorna will not only be regarding safety, rules and regulations but he’ll also liaison with the new CRT teams.
This is the provisional CRT list with Team Laglisse having yet to announce their rider.

Forward Racing Team: Colin Edwards (Suter / BMW)Gresini Racing Team: Michele Pirro (FTR/Honda)SpeedMaster Team: Anthony West (chassis to be announced / Aprilia)BQR Team: Ivan Silva and Yonny Hernández (FTR/Kawasaki )PBM Racing Team: James Ellison (to be announced/Aprilia) – but Ellison has revealed it will be an Aprilia chassisIODA Racing: Danilo Petrucci (frame and engine to be announced ) – probably all ApriliaAspar Team: Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaró (chassis to be announced/Aprilia) probably all ApriliaTeam Laglisse: rider to be confirmed (Suter/BMW)Many expect that when all ten CRT bikes are on the grid with the faster MotoGP bikes, it will be a three tier championship: factory, satellite and the much slower CRTs, but Capirossi says to have patience as MotoGP will “evolve over the next two years and it will be very different and very beautiful.

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