It was in the humid air of the Lausitzring and it fell dry this morning. Nicky Hayden will make a return to MotoGP in Aragon as a replacement for Jack Miller suffering from a hand and wrist. With Alex Lowes, he will be the second rider entered in the Superbike season to line up in this last Grand Prix before the overseas tour.
The 2006 World Champion will reconnect with the RC213V this weekend by taking the leather of the Marc VDS team. The Kid from Kentucky will ride in Aragon alongside Tito Rabat. He is delighted and in good form since he secured a place on the podium on Saturday at the finish of the first race at the Lausitzring. He also has a victory this season in Malaysia with the Honda CBRR.
« Jack Miller was injured and first of all, I would like to wish J a speedy recoveryack,” comments Hayden. " Everyone knows that he is a very good friend of mine and that I am someone who believes in Jack. So, I don't want to see him absent, but he needs to heal in order to show his potential. It's another Honda team and I work for Honda Europe, they need a rider. I'm here and in great shape, so why not!?"
« I love racing and I know it's not easy to reappear and do a good job in this paddock full of sharks, so to speak. I'm excited to go out there, try to have fun, race and see what I can do“. On this point, he knows that nothing will be simple with, in particular, the discovery of Michelin tires: “ I like challenges. I would have been even more excited if I could have spent a few days on the bike, getting to know the team and learning the new tires, but that's not the case and that's not what it's for. I signed. I know what I'm getting into. It's not a return to MotoGP for me, it's not an evaluation! I'm not 22, I'm 35 now and my home is WorldSBK. My goals are in this championship. It's just a chance to compete in a word raceo”. Start of hostilities this Friday.
