Just three days after the last GP, held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Ignite Pramac Racing Team arrives at Brno prepared to resume work ahead of the race that will be held on Sunday, 25 August, with Michele Pirro.
The Italian, who already rode with the team in the rounds at Le Mans, Barcelona, Assen, and the Sachsenring, will again replace Texan Ben Spies, who injured his left shoulder during the third free-practice session at Indianapolis.
The Czech Republic circuit was inaugurated in 1987, when it began to regularly feature on the MotoGP World Championship calendar, with one interruption in 1992. Previously, competitions were held on the city streets. Laid out among forested hills, the 5.403 km Brno circuit (3.357 mi) includes six left-hand corners and eight rights, along with a 636-meter straightaway (0.395 mi), and it’s characterized by fast corners and constant changes in elevation.
Michele Pirro – Ignite Pramac Racing Team
“I'm glad to get back to racing, although I’m obviously very sorry about what happened to Ben. I’ll use his bike instead of the 'lab', and I’ll do my best to contribute to the continuing work. Next week I’ll be busy with a test at Misano for the new project, but then we'll meet again at Silverstone.”
Pramac Racing Team Press Release
