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Pramac Ducati MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli will skip not just the current pre-season test at Sepang but the upcoming one in Qatar too as a consequence of his crash in road bike testing at Portimao
Pramac Ducati MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli will miss both the current pre-season test at Sepang and the upcoming one in Qatar due to his crash during road bike testing at Portimao. Morbidelli was knocked unconscious by the crash and was held in the hospital for examinations. Although he has been discharged and is in a generally good condition, he has been advised by a neurosurgery specialist to refrain from sports activities for the next three weeks. As a precaution, Morbidelli will also skip the Qatar test on February 19-20. His return is expected to be in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix on March 8-10. This will be a challenging race for Morbidelli as he has switched to Ducati machinery after five seasons with Yamaha and has only had one day of experience with the Desmosedici.
