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BROC PARKES MOTOGP CALL UP FOR PHILLIP ISLAND

Broc Parkes called in to race in MotoGP this weekend at Phillip Island - Photo: LAT

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: October 16, 2017

Broc Parkes called in to race in MotoGP this weekend at Phillip Island - Photo: LAT

Broc Parkes called in to race in MotoGP this weekend at Phillip Island – Photo: LAT

Australian Motorcycle Veteran, Broc Parkes has been called in to race at this weekend Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.

The FIM Endurance World Championship Yamaha rider from the Hunter Valley will replace Jonas Folger in the Tech 3 Yamaha team after the German rider was forced to sit out last weekends round in Japan with a mystery illness.

Japanese rider Kohta Nozane had been called to fill in at Motegi. However, he broke his hand in a nasty practice crash in the lead up to the JapaneseGP. Leading to Parkes’ call up for Phillip Island.

Jonas Folger struck down with mystery illness - Photo: LAT

Jonas Folger struck down with mystery illness – Photo: LAT

“Of course, I would like to thank the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team for giving me the amazing opportunity to race at my home Grand Prix in front of all of my supporters, fans and family,” said Parkes.

“I am really looking forward to getting on the Yamaha YZR-M1 at Phillip Island and giving it my all.”

Phillip Island will mark Parkes’ for MotoGP start since Valencia in 2015.

We will have more of the latest international motorsport news in the next issue of Auto Action Magazine, on sale Thursday. In the meantime follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or sign up for our weekly email newsletter for all the latest updates.

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