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Luca Marini confirms he’ll also miss next weekend’s Dutch MotoGP.
Luca Marini, who was sidelined from the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello due to serious Superbike injuries, has unveiled a two-stage plan for his MotoGP comeback. The Italian racer suffered a dislocated left hip, fractures to his sternum and collarbone, as well as a collapsed lung in a recent Suzuka testing crash. Marini aims to be in good enough condition to ride a MotoGP bike within two weeks but will miss the Dutch TT at Assen. Instead, he plans to return during the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring in July after a post-Assen private test in Brno. Despite his severe injuries, Marini remains positive and determined to get back on a motorbike, with Honda having a test planned at Brno before Sachsenring. HRC test rider Takaaki Nakagami is currently filling in for Marini, with the Italian’s factory ride set to be the only officially available seat for 2026, potentially attracting reigning world champion Jorge Martin if he cannot resolve his issues with Aprilia.
