Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP
Katsuyuki Nakasuga to Replace Jorge Lorenzo for Malaysian Grand Prix
Yamaha YZR-M1 test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has been drafted in to replace injured Yamaha Factory Racing star Jorge Lorenzo for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Malaysia.
Reigning World Champion Lorenzo received an injury to the ring finger of his left hand during the Sunday morning warm up session prior to the Grand Prix of Australia. He has since received surgical treatment and is now recovering at home in Barcelona.
30yr old Nakasuga-san is a current Japanese Yamaha test rider with an excellent working knowledge of the YZR-M1 and Bridgestone tyres. He is also competing in the 2011 All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 class, and is currently third in the standings.
A decision on Jorge Lorenzo’s participation in the final race of the season at the Grand Prix of Valencia will be made within the next two weeks.
Rider Profile
Name: Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Date of birth: 9/08/1981
Age: 30
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Fukuoka
Team: YSP Racing Team with TRC (current ranking 3rd - Series not yet complete)
Championship series: All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 Class
Career:
- 2000/2004: All Japan RR GP250 class (best ranking 5th)
- 2005/present: All Japan RR JSB1000 class (2008/2009 Champion, 4th in 2010
Be part of Motorsport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Jorge Lorenzo joins Porsche Supercup grid for 2023
MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch
Why Lorenzo needs to ditch social media and enjoy retirement
Quartararo: Marquez's Honda exit "woke a lot of people up" at Yamaha
Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo's new Yamaha MotoGP deal
Why Yamaha has just six months to safeguard Quartararo's future
2024 F1 Chinese GP sprint results: Verstappen wins from fourth on grid
F1 Chinese GP: Verstappen passes Hamilton to win first sprint of 2024
Shanghai F1 grass fire mystery remains; emergency team on standby
The Chinese GP sprint race as it happened
Can anyone stop "changed" Bagnaia as Ducati tightens its grip on MotoGP?
The signs that MotoGP's Japanese powerhouses are changing
The other Suzuki signing that could transform Honda's MotoGP form
How the MotoGP paddock has offered refuge to Suzuki's former team
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments