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GRT Yamaha will be down a rider this weekend at Estoril in World Superbikes
The GRT Yamaha World Superbike team has confirmed that Dominique Aegerter will be absent from this weekend’s Estoril round due to a hand injury sustained in a training accident. The Swiss rider broke the fifth metacarpal in his right hand and will undergo surgery on Thursday. Aegerter expressed his disappointment at missing the race but is determined to return stronger. Remy Gardner will be the sole representative for the team at Estoril. It is uncertain whether Aegerter’s absence will extend to the following weekend’s finale at Jerez. Despite his injury setbacks, Aegerter has shown consistent performance this season with several top 10 finishes.
