With both Ayumu Sasaki and Jeremy Alcoba injured, the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team has turned to some ‘old friends’ to form this weekend’s Moto2 line-up at the Solidarity Barcelona Grand Prix.

Sasaki and Alcoba both sustaine🍸d injur💟ies during the previous Malaysian GP, the Japanese fracturing his right wrist and ankle in practice while Alcoba fractured his left hand in the final lap of the race.

Sports director Gelete Nieto said: “We arrive at Montmeló for the Solidarity GP, honouring the Comunidad Valenciana an💮d those affected by the devastating flood♒s.

“Our thoughts are with every🅰one impacted, and this weekend will undoubtedly be emotional as we carry the memory ofꦏ Valencia in our hearts.

“It‘s also a challenging time for our team as Ayumu and Jeremy won‘t be able to race due to their injuries. Their health and recovery are our main focus, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work anಌd dedication they‘ve🐲 shown throughout the season.

“This weekend, we are pleased to have Stefano and Andrea join us, 🌞both of whom are part of the Yamaha VR🧜46 family.

“Stefano‘ﷺs experience and Andrea‘s determination 💮bring a fresh dynamic to the team, and we are fully committed to giving them the best support possible for the Motul Solidarity GP. Let‘s give it our all for a meaningful and memorable race.”

Runner-up in this year’s Supersport World🦋 Championship for Pata Yamaha Ten Kate, Manzi (previously a member of the VR46 Academy) will return to the Master Camp team for the first time since stepping in for the injured Keminth Kubo during the 2022 Spanish, French and Catalan GPs.

“I’m really happy for the opportunity to race again with the Yamaha VR46 Master Ca🍸mp team,” Man🧔zi said. “I had a great time with them, we had fun, and a strong bond was formed with the guys from the team.

“I want to thank Yamaha for this opportunity. I can‘t wait to get on🤪 track. It will be a tough challenge since I haven‘t ridden a Moto2 since 2022, but I‘ll give it my all, I hope to have fun, and hopefully, we‘ll see some good results.”

But if Manzi 🎐nee💝ds time to adapt, spare a thought for Migno.

Although a member of the VR46 Riders Academy and therefore another familiar face for the team, Migno h𝐆as not raced since Moto3 in mid-2023 and will be making his Moto2 debut.

“Riding a Moto2 bike is a dream come true, and doing it in the World Championship makes it even more special,♏” said Migno, whose off-track activities this year have included a popular podcast featuring a guest appearance from Valentino Rossi.

“It‘s going to b🍌e an incredibly exciting experience. I can‘t wait to get back on the bike after some time and enjoy every moment of the weekend as a rider.

“I want to thank the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team for this opportunity, the Pertamina VR46 Enduro team for their support, ൩and everyone who ꦗmade this magic possible.”