MotoGP COTA injury list – who’s racing and who’s absent?
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Ducati Lenovo Team Francesco BagnaiaMichele Pirro Enea Bastianini (ruled out) Bastianini made a return to on-track action with a Panigale V4S in the hope of being cleared for a return to MotoGP, however, after undergoing a medical check the Italian has again been ruled out. That means Ducati test rider Pirro steps in for his first appearance of the season. America MotoGP: Enea Bastianini ‘did everything I could’ to make MotoGP return at COTA, eyes Jerez “If Marc Marquez’s bone breaks again, he’ll be out for four months”Monster Energy Yamaha Fabio QuartararoFranco Morbidelli Aprilia RacingAleix Espargaro Maverick VinalesRepsol Honda
Stefan BradlJoan MirMarc Marquez (ruled out)Like Pirro, Honda’s official test rider Bradl will be making his first appearance of the year after Marquez was ruled out due to the right hand injury he suffered in Portimao. After missing the Argentine Grand Prix last time out due to a nasty in the Sprint, Mir is set for a return.Red Bull Factory KTMBrad BinderJack MillerGresini Ducati Alex MarquezFabio Di Giannantonio Prima Pramac Ducati Johann ZarcoJorge MartinMooney VR46 Racing Team
Marco BezzecchiLuca MariniRNF Aprilia MotoGP TeamRaul FernandezMiguel Oliveira (set for final check)One of the most in-form riders prior to being knocked out of contention during the Grand Prix of Portugal, Oliveira has travelled to Texas and, pending a final medical check, will be back in action after missing round two. Tech 3 GASGAS Factory Racing KTMAugusto FernandezJonas FolgerPol Espargaro (Not fit) Leading the team for the second race weekend in a row, Fernandez will be partnered by former Tech 3 Yamaha rider Folger. The German rider makes his return to world championship racing after last competing on the world stage with BMW in WorldSBK. For Espargaro, the Spaniard remains out indefinitely following his huge at the season-opener which caused a fractured jaw, fractured dorsal vertebrae, and a pulmonary contusion (a lung injury).LCR HondaAlex RinsTakaaki NakagamiRelated Bastianini ‘did everything I could’ to make MotoGP return at COTA, eyes Jerez Bagnaia on the best bike? “Everyone said Rossi only won because of Honda”
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