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Michele Pirro steps in for injured Marc Marquez at the Australian MotoGP, marking his 70th premier-class start.
Due to Marc Marquez’s shoulder injury, Ducati test rider Michele Pirro will make his 70th MotoGP start as a replacement for the new world champion at Phillip Island. Marquez sustained a shoulder injury after a collision with Marco Bezzecchi at Mandalika, leading to minor surgery on his shoulder blade. Marquez will miss both Phillip Island and Sepang, with uncertainty surrounding his return for the final rounds at Portimao and Valencia. Pirro, who initially expected to sit out the season, has been chosen for the Australian round, with no decision made yet on Marquez’s substitute for Sepang. Despite the unexpected opportunity, Pirro hopes for Marquez’s speedy recovery and looks forward to racing at the picturesque Phillip Island track.
