Enea Bastianini also out of COTA MotoGP

Enea Bastianini has become the third injured rider confirmed as missing this weekend’s MotoGP of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Enea Bastianini , Argentina MotoGP, 31 March
Enea Bastianini , Argentina MotoGP, 31 March

The new factory Ducati rider broke his right shoulder when he was take🔥n down by Luca Marini's🐷 fallen bike in the season-opening Sprint race in Portimao last month.

Having missed Argentina, Bastianini hoped to return at COTA but – after testing his shoulder on a Panigale superbike – the Italian will now join Marc Marquez𝔍 and Pol Espargaro 💜on the absent list.

Bastianini, who won at COTA last season, will be replace📖d by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro.

‘After completing a few laps at Misano with the Panigale V4S, the Duc🎃at💙i Lenovo Team rider underwent a further check-up in Forlì at Dr Porcellini's clinic, who confirmed that Bastianini will still need a few more weeks to fully recover from the right shoulder injury sustained in the Portuguese GP,” read a Ducati statement.

‘Enea will therefore continue his rehabilitation with the 🧸aim of returning to the track in Jerez and will be replaced in Texas by Michele Pirro.’

Bastianini's decision means that only Joan Mir and ✱Miguel Oliveira now intend to return to MotoGP action this weekend, subject to passing a medical check at the circuit.

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