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Pol Espargaro will return to MotoGP action at this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, as KTM’s test rider rejoins his old Tech3 team to replace the injured Maverick Vinales
Pol Espargaro will make a comeback at the Czech Grand Prix this weekend, replacing the injured Maverick Vinales in the KTM Tech3 team.
Vinales sustained a fractured shoulder in the previous race, marking his first MotoGP absence due to injury, with Enea Bastianini also out due to appendicitis.
Having not raced in 2025 due to budget cuts at KTM, Espargaro is eager for the unexpected opportunity to compete.
Espargaro aims to support his teammates and technicians while wishing Vinales a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, Bastianini returns after recovering from appendicitis, eager to join the team and tackle the Brno track for the first time in MotoGP.
