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MCN: van der Mark to Yamaha

Monday, 1 August 2016 08:24 GMT

Motorcycle News is reporting that Dutch superstar Michael van der Mark is set to make the switch from Honda – with whom he won the 2014 WorldSSP title – to PATA Yamaha for next season. The Dutchman has so far accrued 8 podiums in his WorldSBK career, led races and set pole position, and after two years in World Superbike with the Ten Kate outfit looks set to move. MCN is reporting that MotoGP rider Stefan Bradl will be the man in to replace outgoing van der Mark at Honda, with Alex Lowes staying at PATA Yamaha to partner the Dutchman.