– Ducati development rider Michele Pirro will replace the injured Danilo Petrucci at Pramac from the upcoming Argentine Grand Prix, the team confirmed on Wednesday.Petrucci broke three metacarpals in his right hand during the Phillip Island pre-season test, forcing him to miss the final group gathering and withdraw from the season opener in Qatar.Petrucci underwent further surgery on his right hand on Monday, with Pramac now announcing that Pirro will race alongside Scott Redding at the second round from April 1-3.Casey Stoner had been mentioned as a possible replacement for Pirro, but the Australian ruled out doing so during a private two-day test at Losail earlier this week.Pramac...
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