A Rumor, Stoner Return to MotoGP Ended By Pramac

MASSAPEDIA NEWS - Thus ended the rumors of the return of Casey Stoner to MotoGP. Party Pramac Ducati, Wednesday (23/3), to make sure Casey Stoner will not replace Danilo Petrucci, and prefer Michele Pirro as his successor.

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In the past week as a replacement for Petrucci Stoner rumor was widely reported. Petrucci suffered fractured right hand in three parts when undergoing the official test at the Circuit Phillip Island, Australia, last month.

Petrucci was following the Qatar Grand Prix free practice last week, but felt pain after diving FP3. The Italian rider underwent surgery on Monday (21/3) and Pramac ensure Petrucci will miss the GP of Argentina, April 3 next.

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Stoner name had become a favorite candidate as a temporary replacement Petrucci, although Ducati test rider has repeatedly denied this. Pramac also put an end to these rumors by appointing Pirro as a substitute Petrucci.

"Michele Pirro will replace Danilo Petrucci. Ducati test rider will perform in Argentina in 2016 and the second series will be MotoGP rider replacement until Petrucci back," the official statement Pramac via the team's official website.

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This is the second time Pirro be a substitute Petrucci at Pramac. The 29-year rider replaces Petrucci at the last official test at the Losail Circuit Qatar.

Last season Pirro appeared in three series MotoGP: Italian GP, ​​the GP of San Marino, and the Valencia GP. Pirro total gain of 12 points and was ranked 21 in the final standings.

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Petrucci spoke to Autosport pessimistic could appear after the GP of Argentina. Petrucci says his best chance is absent in the GP of Argentina and the United States Grand Prix, and has appeared in the Spanish GP, April 24.