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.
Photo by: Toni Börner
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!"
Be part of Motorsport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Yamamoto 'never imagined' scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula
Pourchaire “worried” for Super Formula prospects after nightmare debut
How Cassidy emerged triumphant from "mayhem" in Portland FE slow-burner
Pol Espargaro to defend Suzuka 8 Hours title with Yamaha
Yamaha secures double podium at sweltering Sepang
Rossi seals dream victory at Philip Island on 250th MotoGP start
Acosta: 2024 MotoGP title "not the priority" as expectations mount
Fernandez grateful for KTM MotoGP support despite “not showing anything”
How KTM failed one of its brightest MotoGP prospects
Long Beach IMSA: Derani takes pole for Cadillac by 0.009s, then wrecks
2024 F1 Chinese GP sprint qualifying results: Lando Norris takes pole
IndyCar Long Beach: O’Ward leads Power in opening practice
Long Beach IMSA: Bourdais spins then tops FP2 for Cadillac
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