2021 MotoGP entry list, Mir #36, Savadori at Aprilia but...

A provisional version of the 2021 MotoGP entry list has been released.

The most obvious feature is that Lorenzo Savadori, who took over from fellow Aprilia test rider Bradley Smith for the final three rounds of this year on the machine originally intended for Andrea Iannone, is again listed alongside Aleix Espargaro on the RS-GP.

However, Aprilia told Crash.net that, while Savadori has a 2021 contract, hence his inclusion on the list, the decision on its second race rider is not yet final.

Instead, the factory - currently debuting its 2021 machine during a private test at Jerez - will shortly confirm three riders for 2021, but who will race alongside Espargaro and who will test won't be decided until the end of the winter.

Joe Roberts was hotly linked with the Aprilia seat early in the Portimao weekend, but then seemed to decide against the move and the American is duly listed as staying in Moto2 at Italtrans next season.

UPDATE: Aprilia has now confirmed Espargaro, Savadori and Smith for MotoGP in 2021: "Aleix will obviously be our top rider. The roles of second rider and test rider will be decided at the end of the winter test schedule.”

The entry list also has Suzuki's new world champion Joan Mir continuing with the #36 instead of running the #1, at least for now, while - as rumoured - Tech3 is without Red Bull title sponsorship...