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Morbidelli to miss Malaysia, Qatar MotoGP tests as recovery continues
Franco Morbidelli has been advised by doctors to refrain from participating in any sports activities for the next three weeks following further checks in Italy. This means he will be unable to return to action until the first round of the MotoGP season in Qatar on March 10th. His participation in the Sepang test this weekend was already in doubt due to a major crash he suffered during training in Portugal at the end of January. It has now been revealed that his recovery will take longer than expected, causing him to miss the second pre-season test in Qatar as well. The crash and subsequent layoff have significantly affected his preparations for the 2024 MotoGP season, as he begins his tenure with Ducati satellite Pramac after a long stint with Yamaha.
