Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat will return to action during this week's final MotoGP pre-season test at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
The Spaniard was forced to miss the most recent test at Phillip Island after he suuffered a distal fracture of the radius, a fracture of the fifth metacarpal in the right-hand, a fracture to the distal phalanx in the right foot and a severely lacerated left knee after crashing heavily at Turn 11.
Rabat has undergone surgery and an extensive four-week rehabilitation program according to the team and is looking forward to resuming his preparations for the 2017 season this week.
"The last four weeks have been all about rehabilitation, working with the physiotherapist to recover from the injuries and also the surgery," explained Rabat. "I am still not back to full fitness but I'm fit to ride and although we'll need to take the injuries into account in Qatar, this won't stop us from enjoying a productive test.
"This test isn't about pushing for a lap time, it's about working with my crew, rebuilding my confidence with the bike and ensuring we are as well prepared as it's possible to be when we return to the Losail International Circuit for the first race of the season."
Team-mate Jack Miller heads to Qatar looking to build on his successful testing so far, which saw him finish in the top ten fastest times.
"I'm feeling really good after the tests in Sepang and Phillip Island and I'm looking forward to carrying that momentum into the final preseason test in Qatar, where we'll be testing the latest specification Honda engine for the first time," he said.
"It's been a good preseason so far; we've found some improvements and, step-by-step, we've managed to go faster, finishing inside the top ten last time out at Phillip Island.
"Now we're heading into the final test before the season gets underway and the aim is simple; to make sure we're fully prepared for when the lights go out for the first time in 2017."
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