– Repsol Honda has confirmed that test rider Hiroshi Aoyama will compete in place of Dani Pedrosa at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.Pedrosa, victor of last year's race at Sepang, fell during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, fracturing his collarbone, and was replaced for the race by Aoyama.Nicky Hayden stood in for Pedrosa in Australia but he has clashing commitments in the World Superbike Championship, meaning Aoyama will have another run out on the RC213V."I'm very glad to have the chance to ride for Repsol Honda again, as in Japan it was a bit challenging to start Saturday morning from FP3, to adapt to the bike and to try and find my rhythm," he said."I...
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