Yamaha announces Jonathan Rea WorldSBK replacement
Augus💎to Fernandez has been named as the replacement for Jonathan Rea at the Portuguese WorldSBK roundꦕ.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Augusto Fernandez will replace Jonathan Rea in the Pata Yamaha 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:World Superbike team at the seco🦋nd round of the 2025 season in Portimao.
2022 Moto2 World Champion Fernandez, who joined Yamaha at the end of 2024 as one of its official MotoGP test riders, will make his WorldSBK debut at Portimao on 28–30 March in place of Rea, who was forced to miss this weekend’s Australian Round after suffering multiple fractures in his left foot during testing on Monday, and who was subsequently ruled out of the Portugues🗹e Rouℱnd next month following surgery in Belfast.
Fernandez will also ride 𒁏in the upcoming test at the Portuguese circuit on 14-15 March.
“First of all I would like to send my best wishes for a 🔜speedy 🌊recovery to Jonathan Rea and to thank Yamaha for this opportunity,” Fernandez said.
“This will be my first experience of racin♌g with the R1 but also of racing in WorldSBK.
“I can’t wait to get to the Portimão test to🗹 spend some time on the bike a𓂃nd to see how it feels.”
Niccolo Canepa, Yamaha Motor Europe road racing sporting manager, added: “Jonathan [Rea] has been sorely missed here in Phillip Island, but we are happy that the surgery on his injuries was ღsuccessful and that he has now started the recovery process.
“We hope to see him fully fit and back on the bike as soon as possiblꦫe. In the meantime, we spoke with Augusto and Yamaha Motor Racing about the possibility he could stand in for Jonathan in Portimão and he was keen to do so.
“He is familiar with the circuit, and wit𓃲h the test scheduled ahead of the race we can give him track time with the R1 WorldSBK ahead of the event.
“We must tha✱nk Yamaha M🌞otor Racing and the MotoGP team for their support, and we are looking forward to welcoming Augusto to the team and to the WorldSBK paddock.”

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