Despite success in WSB and MotoGP’s support series, the wait Dstill goes on for that elusive British rider who will finally do the business in the premier class. While we’ve had some riders come close in recent years, even a single fluky race win still eludes us. It’s not for the lack of talent though, we don’t think, rather the fact that in MotoGP you need one of just six bikes to have the best chance of achieving that. Many riders take a gamble, hoping their skill will shine through and then prompt a promotion to a top squad.
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Scott Redding is one of those hopefuls. After spending two years trying to wrestle a recalcitrant Honda round he made the move to Ducati with the Pramac outfit in the hope that one of those factory seats would eventually see his arse sat upon it.