It’s pretty sad to see that Suzuki’s last season in the MotoGP isn’t exactly going too well. With Joan Mir out of contention for the time being following a broken ankle he sustained during the Austrian GP in August, Japanese riders Kazuki Watanabe and Takuya Tsuda had to fill in for him in the San Marino and Japanese GPs respectively.
Needless to say, the stand-ins for Mir weren’t exactly blessed with stellar performances, with Watanabe finishing in 21st at the San Marino GP, and Tsuda’s bike catching flames in Japan resulting in a DNF for the Japanese racer. That said, it’s easy to understand why Mir is eager to get back on the saddle and put on a show for Suzuki’s closing races. However, a recent MRI scan reveals that although his ankle injury is improving, he’s still not quite in good enough shape to hit the circuit just yet. As such, for the upcoming race in Thailand, none other than Danilo Petrucci is stepping in to sub for Joan Mir.
