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Ducati test rider Michele Pirro stays in place of Marc Marquez at Sepang, Aprilia confirms Jorge Martin will also miss the Malaysian MotoGP.
Ducati has announced that Michele Pirro will replace the injured world champion Marc Marquez at the upcoming Malaysian MotoGP event.
Sporting director Mauro Grassilli did not provide a clear timeline for Marquez’s return during an interview with Dorna’s Jack Appleyard at Phillip Island.
There are uncertainties regarding Marquez’s return to racing, especially after MotoGP’s medical director indicated that he might miss the penultimate round in Portimao as well.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Marquez’s return, Ducati has confirmed that Michele Pirro will compete in Malaysia.
Speculation continues about when Marquez will be back on track, with more updates expected to emerge in the coming days.
Marquez aims to return this season, but his recovery process will not be rushed following his past experience with a premature comeback from injury in 2020.
