Jorge Lorenzo will complete his first MotoGP laps of 2019 when he tღakes part in the final pre-seaso🐬n test in Qatar.

The new Repsol Honda rider was forced to sit-out the Sepang test due to a frac💟tured scaphoid bone in his left wrist during a January training accident, but has confirmed he will be on track this weekend from F༺ebruary 23-25.

"I have been🌄 working a lot on improving my wrist and I’m pleased with the progress," said Lorenzo, who will be riding in full Repsol colours for the first time.

"Of course I would have liked﷽ to be in a better condition, but I feel we will be 🧜able to have a productive test.

"First we must understa🍰nd my condition on the bike. Honda were able to make a lot of progress in Sepang and I’m looking forward to getting back on the RC213V and preparing for the season ahead.”

Team-mate and reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is also below 100 percent fitness as he continues to recover from December's shoulder surgery. Nonetheless, the Spaniard was abl🌠e to ride at Sepang and has continued his intense physiotherapy programme ahead of Qatar.

"Already we are at the last test before the season starts!" Marquez said. "I am of c😼ourse excited to ride once again and continue the work we did in Malaysia.

"Since then I have conti👍nued to work on improving my shoulder and I'm confident I will be in a better physical condition than in Malaysia. The focus is again to test the most important parts for Honda so we can start the season well.”

Despite a shortened track schedule to save his shoulder, Marquez was quickest on the opening day in Sepang. He eventually set the eleventh fastest lap time (+0.9s) but was much m💮ore competiti🐟ve in terms of race pace…

The season-opening﷽ Qatar Grand Prix will be held on the evening of March 10.