With one or two contracts signed over the past couple of weeks, it's time to update what we know of the 2018 MotoGP rider line up. A single question mark behind the name of a rider indicates a very strong rumor. Three question marks indicates a complete unknown.

Teams/Riders Bike Contract ends Factory Teams Movistar Yamaha Valentino Rossi Yamaha M1 2018 Maverick Viñales Yamaha M1 2018 Repsol Honda Dani Pedrosa Honda RC213V 2018 Marc Márquez Honda RC213V 2018 Ecstar Suzuki Andrea Iannone1 Suzuki GSX-RR 2018 Alex Rins Suzuki GSX-RR 2018 Gresini Aprilia Sam Lowes2 Aprilia RS-GP 2018 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia RS-GP 2018 KTM Factory Bradley Smith KTM RC16 2018 Pol Espargaro KTM RC16 2018 Factory Ducati Jorge Lorenzo Ducati GP18 2018 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati GP18 2018 Satellite Teams Pramac Ducati Danilo Petrucci Ducati GP18 2018 Jack Miller? Ducati GP17 ??? LCR Honda Cal Crutchlow Honda RC213V 2019 Taka Nakagami/Tom Luthi? Honda RC213V ??? Monster Tech 3 Yamaha Jonas Folger Yamaha M1 2018 Johann Zarco Yamaha M1 2018 Marc VDS Honda Franco Morbidelli Honda RC213V 2019 ??? Honda RC213V ??? Aspar Ducati3 Alvaro Bautista Ducati GP17 2018 ??? Ducati GP16/GP17? ??? Avintia Ducati3 ??? Ducati GP17 ??? ??? Ducati GP16/GP17? ???

1. Suzuki looks likely to keep Andrea Iannone for 2018, despite reports of a poor atmosphere in the team

2. Aprilia will probably keep Sam Lowes, despite disappointment with his results. Some in management want to give him a chance to prove himself, and wait until 2019, when a lot of riders, including all of the top riders, will be out of contract.

3. Both Avintia and Aspar will have at least one Ducati GP17 at their disposal, with the option of a second one, if they can sign a competitive enough rider.