Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will replace the injured Dani Pedrosa in the Rඣepsol Honda team at Phillip Island.

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

Honda World Superbike rider Hayden, w✱ho filled in for Jack Miller at Aragon in the Marc VDS team, says he is delighted 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 pꦗodiums and the 2006 world title during six seasons at the squad. He is also 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 h♛ard work but it's a chance, ten-years after winning my World title, to get back 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🅰 trꦕust that Honda gives 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 now I'm excited to get on a plane,♚ get down to Philli꧙p 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 an൩d I can't wait to ride the bike there. Let's get started on Friday morning and go forward."

HRC test rider and former 250cc world champion Hiroshi Aoyama replaced Pedrosa for the remainder of the Motegi weekend, qualifying last꧑ and finishing 15th in the race.

Hayden, fifth overall with one win so far in his rookie WorldSBK season, fin♛ished 15th on th꧙e satellite Marc VDS bike at Aragon.

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 b🐻it 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."