The 31-year old Japanese rider, a successful member of the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, will step in for the injured Mallorcan. Back-to-back podium finishes had the Spaniard and his fans dreaming of victory but he walked away with a 13th place finish. Wednesday 31st of August sees MotoGP™, Moto2™, Moto3™ and MotoE™ stars take part in a game of football, which you can go and watch for free. The Aprilia star admitted P6 was the best result possible at the Red Bull Ring after being “over the limit” for the entire race.

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