Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will replace the injured Dan💟i Pedrosa in the Repsol Honda team at Phillip Island.

Pedrosa is recovering🅠 after sustaining a broken collarbone in a huge high-side during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

Honda World Superbike rider Hayden, who filled in for Jack Miller at Aragon in 🔯the Marc VDS team, says he is deligh𒐪ted to have the chance to return to 'my old dream team'.

Hayden began his MotoGP career at Repsol Honda ༺in 2003, going on to claim three wins, 25 podiums and the 2006 world title during six seasons at the squad. He is al🦩so something of a specialist at Phillip Island with three podiums, two poles and a fastest lap.

"First of all my best wishes to Dani, I'm sure he will come back stronger than ever like he always does," Hayden said. "For me it's crazy hard work but it's a chance, ten-years after winning my World title, to get ꦚback to my old dream team!

"Doing 🎶a weekend in Phillip Island on a factory Honda, it's pretty emotional for me to even think about it and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and the trust that Honda g🏅ives me.

"I want also to th♛ank my current team for allowing me to go and do this and the sponsors.

"Everybody🎐 worked a lot on every detail to make it possible for me, so n🐈ow I'm excited to get on a plane, get down to Phillip Island and hopefully I can do a good job for the team," he added.

"Regarding Phillip Island there are two things to always consider, the weather and the tyres, but it's a track I love and I can't wa🌳it to r♑ide the bike there. Let's get started on Friday morning and go forward."

HRC test rider and former 250cc world champion Hiroshᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚi Aoyama replaced Pedrosa for the remainder of the Motegi weekend, qualifying last and finishing 15th in the race.

Hayden, fifth overall with one win so far in his rookie WorldSBK season, finished 15th on the satellite Marc VDS bike at 𓄧Aragon.

Meanwhile, Pedrosa has left the Universitari Dexeus Hospital, where he underwent successful surgery to his right collarbone last Saturday. He will have a follow-up appointment with his doctors on Wednesday.

"I felt a strong pain for a few days after the operation, but things are starting to get a little bit better now,2 Pedrosa said. "I left the hospital and I have a check-up scheduled for Wednesday. Only after that will I have a better idea about the recovery time and about when I'll be able to get back on my bike. I wish also to congratulate Marc and Honda for💫 the title achievement."