Parkes drafted in to replace Folger at Phillip Island
Tech 3 Yamaha has announced Australian veteran Broc Parkes will fill in for an unwell Jonas Folger in this weekend's Phillip Island MotoGP race.
After being struck down by a suspected mononucleosis, Folger was forced to miss last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, and was replaced by Yamaha tester Kohta Nozane.
Tech 3 said at the time it was highly likely Folger would also be forced to skip this weekend's Phillip Island event as the German had flown home to Munich for medical checks.
His place in Australia will be taken by 35-year-old Parkes, another member of Yamaha's endurance racing stable, who last raced in MotoGP at Valencia in 2015, deputising for an injured Alex de Angelis.
He contested the previous season with Paul Bird Motorsport, scoring a best finish of 11th, and has since raced in both British Superbikes and the FIM Endurance World Championship.
"Of course, I would like to thank the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team for giving me the amazing opportunity to race at my home Grand Prix in front of all of my supporters, fans and family," said Parkes.
"I am really looking forward to getting on the Yamaha YZR-M1 at Phillip Island and giving it my all!"
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