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SIC names Smith's replacement for new MotoE season

SIC Racing has signed Moto3 veteran Jakub Kornfeil to head up its MotoE effort, following Bradley Smith's call-up to an Aprilia MotoGP race ride.

Jakub Kornfeil, Prustel GP

Jakub Kornfeil, Prustel GP

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Czech rider Kornfeil, 27, will campaign SIC's sole bike entered under the 'WithU Racing' banner in the all-electric support class, as Smith replaces Andrea Iannone for the opening rounds of the new MotoGP season at Jerez.

Iannone is currently serving an 18-month doping suspension, with Smith set to fill in for the Italian for the foreseeable future.

Smith dovetailed his MotoE duties with his programme of MotoGP wildcards for Aprilia last year, placing second in the standings in the former behind Matteo Ferrari.

Bradley Smith, SIC Racing Team

Bradley Smith, SIC Racing Team

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Kornfeil is a veteran of 143 starts in Moto3, having made his debut in the lightweight class back in 2009. Since then he has scored five podiums and a sole pole position.

He had already been ousted from his ride at the Prustel GP squad, which has recruited rookies Barry Baltus and Jason Dupasquier for the 2020 campaign.

One other change to the MotoE entry list since it was originally issued last year is former 125cc champion Nico Terol making way for Alejandro Medina at the Aspar team.

Spanish rider Medina placed third in the Spanish Superbike series last year, and also started two Moto2 races in 2018 for the SAG team in place of Isaac Vinales.

The new MotoE season will comprise seven races, starting at Jerez on July 19 and concluding with a double-header at Le Mans in October.

2020 MotoE entry list:

# Rider Team
5 San Marino Alex de Angelis Pramac
6 Spain Maria Herrera Aspar
7 Italy Niccolo Canepa LCR
10 Belgium Xavier Simeon LCR
11 Italy Matteo Ferrari Gresini
16 Australia Josh Hook Pramac
20 Andorra Xavier Cardelus Avintia
27 Italy Mattia Casadei SIC58
35 Germany Lukas Tulovic Tech 3
40 Spain Jordi Torres Pons
51 Brazil Eric Granado Avintia
55 Spain Alejandro Medina Aspar
61 Italy Alessandro Zaccone Gresini
63 France Mike Di Meglio Marc VDS
66 Finland Niki Tuuli Ajo
70 Italy Tommaso Marcon Tech 3
77 Switzerland Dominique Aegerter Intact GP
84 Czech Republic Jakub Kornfeil WithU (SIC)

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