The final MotoGP race of the season will be missing one of its stars. Jorge Lorenzo will not be racing this weekend at Valencia.
Lorenzo, who ripped off part of his finger during the warm-up session in Australia, is still recovering from his injury. Lorenzo also missed the Malaysia GP due to his injury.
Katsuyuki Nakasuga filled in for Lorenzo at Malaysia and will be doing the same this weekend.
"It was a great honour to be chosen to ride for Jorge at Sepang and here at Valencia," Nakasuga said. "Due to the tragic loss of Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia the race was cancelled. This weekend the track will be new for me but I will try as hard as I can to deliver good results."
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies is also in rough shape. The American was forced to sit out of the Malaysia GP due to injuries, but he'll try to race this weekend at Valencia.
Spies said:
"I can't believe I won't be battling Marco on the track this weekend, it's an incredibly sad way to finish the season. I'm going to honor him in the best way I know how, on the track. As with last year I arrive in Valencia recovering from injuries, but will of course give 100% of my efforts into performing to the best of my ability."
