Jason O’Halloran will get WorldSBK call-up
Augusto Fernandez had been slated to face in for Jonathan Rea with the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Group for the second spherical of the FIM Superbike World Championship on the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão subsequent weekend, and tested with the WorldSBK Team at the Portuguese venue last week.
Nevertheless, since then, Miguel Oliveira crashed throughout the Dash Race on the Argentina GP. Preliminary medical examinations on the circuit‘s medical centre in Termas de Rio Hondo dominated out fractures however confirmed a big sternoclavicular contusion and a big hematoma. Pressured to overlook the GP, Miguel returned to Portugal on Sunday for additional medical assessments, which revealed a dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint together with ligament involvement, the harm forces Oliveira to overlook the third spherical of the MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for subsequent week on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Augusto Fernandez will now exchange Miguel on the GP of the Americas aboard the YZR-M1.
Because of the MotoGP call-up for Fernandez, O’Halloran has been known as in to race Rea’s YZF-R1M on the Portimao WorldSBK spherical. The Australian is not any stranger to Yamaha, having spent 5 seasons aboard an R1 within the British Superbike Championship from 2019-2023, reaching 26 victories on this interval to develop into Yamaha’s most profitable rider within the British Championship when it comes to race wins and established himself as a daily title contender.
O’Halloran has loved a number of winter assessments with the YART EWC staff in latest months, the place his velocity has impressed because the staff prepares for his or her 2025 season, which kicks off at Le Mans subsequent month. Jason will get his first style of the R1 WorldSBK in Free Follow subsequent weekend when the second spherical of the championship will get underway on the Algarve.
Jason O’Halloran – Pata Maxus Yamaha
“I’m excited to get the chance to experience for the Pata Maxus Yamaha staff in Portimão whereas Jonathan continues to get better. I’ve actually loved being again on the R1 in pre-season testing with YART, it’s a motorbike I’ve all the time gelled properly with, and I had a variety of success with the R1 in BSB, so to strive it in full WorldSBK spec is one thing I’m trying ahead to. In fact, heading right into a race weekend with no testing is leaping in on the deep finish a little bit bit, however I’ll give it my finest for the staff and for Yamaha whereas additionally remembering that the EWC season begins in just some weeks! I’d prefer to thank Yamaha and the staff for the chance and to want Jonathan a speedy restoration.”
Niccolò Canepa – Yamaha Motor Europe Street Racing Sporting Supervisor
“We’re actually comfortable to welcome Jason to the Pata Maxus Yamaha staff in WorldSBK. He’s at the moment our EWC rider and can also be our WorldSBK take a look at rider, however he has not had the prospect to experience the bike but! The Portimão weekend will likely be a great alternative to get a primary contact of the bike along with our opponents to grasp the bike’s degree so he can contribute to our growth work as we proceed to look to enhance. In fact everyone knows Jason’s velocity, he’s essentially the most victorious rider for Yamaha in BSB and is aware of the R1 properly in BSB spec, which is similar to WorldSBK spec, and he additionally is aware of the Pirelli tyres. He has been extraordinarily quick within the winter assessments with the EWC YART bike so I consider he can have a great race weekend. We’re very near the Le Mans take a look at and race so due to YART for permitting us to borrow Jason on this very busy interval for them.”
Gino Borsoi – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Group Director
“I’m actually sorry for the harm Miguel has suffered, particularly at a time within the season when he was gaining increasingly more confidence along with his YZR-M1 and the staff. Sadly, luck hasn‘t been a lot on his aspect in recent times, however realizing him, I’m positive he’ll react just like the true fighter he’s and are available again sturdy and motivated as earlier than. Crucial factor proper now could be that he receives the absolute best therapy and may return to the monitor as quickly as doable. As for Augusto, welcome to our staff! Regardless of the brief discover, I’m assured that we will do an ideal job collectively, with the whole Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP staff able to help him always.”
Miguel Oliveira
“To begin with, I wish to thank the staff and the medical doctors who handled me. After returning house, I had an MRI that detected a dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint with ligament rupture. Clearly, we mentioned the quickest restoration choices, and it was determined to maintain the arm immobilised for a while. The time of return is unpredictable as a result of we’ve to await my physique’s organic response. We are going to consider each week how the state of affairs is. We’re engaged on returning to the monitor as quickly as doable, however above that we are going to give attention to my restoration and getting again to 100% health.”
Augusto Fernandez
“To begin with, I wish to ship Miguel my finest needs for a speedy restoration. I hope he will be again quickly. I additionally wish to thank Yamaha and Pramac for this chance. Austin is an superior monitor, and I can‘t wait to be again using the M1. I’m actually trying ahead to beginning the race weekend.”
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