PARIS: Hafizh Syahrin will become Malaysia’s first full-time MotoGP competitor after Yamaha Tech3 announced him on Wednesday as the team’s second rider for the 2018 season.

The 23-year-old Syahrin replaces Germany’s Jonas Folger, who was ruled out of the upcoming season as he focuses on his recovery from a rare liver illness.

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