Ecstar Suzuk🔯i’s Alex Rins w🐼ill make his MotoGP debut at Catalunya this weekend after missing his home event through injury last year.

Suzuki will return to action for the🧜 first time since confirmation Joan Mir will replace Andrea Iannone in the team, who has signed for Aprilia, taking over from Scott Redding.

ꦫRins finished fifth on the GSX-RR behind Iannone at Mugello in Italy and his strong result, combined with the benefit of a test at Catalunya a few weeks ago, has given the young Spaniard a lift goin♛g into this weekend’s race.

“I’m excited to race in Montmelò for the G🧸P of Catalunya because itꦉ’s my home GP,” he said.

“The atmosphere he🏅re is always very special, it’s not only the circuit which is very exciting but also the whole weekend, with a lot of people supporting us aཧll - and me in particular.

“🎐We arrive in good shape; the race in Mugello was a positive one and also the test we did here some weeks ago gave u♛s important direction, hope, and positivity.”

Suzuki development ride🧜r Sylvain Guintoli will also return this weekend as a wildcard after competing in the Catalunya test.

Guintoli said: “Working with Team Suzuki Ecstar is amazing. I r⛎emember the first time I rode the Suzuki GSX-RR, there was incredible speed and a fantastic feeling - I still get this feeling every time, and it has been get༺ting better and better.

“Together we have done a great job during this past year, and the bike has made good progress. It is an honour and a pleasure to be racing the Suzuki GSX-RR in Barcelona this weekend as a wildca💫rd.”