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MotoGP Valencia 2011: Josh Hayes to replace Colin Edwards
MotoGP Valencia 2011: Josh Hayes to replace Colin Edwards

Video: MotoGP Valencia 2011: Josh Hayes to replace Colin Edwards

Video: MotoGP Valencia 2011: Josh Hayes to replace Colin Edwards
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The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 will feature Josh hayes, North American rider of the Monster Energy Graves Yamaha team who has recently been crowned for the second time American Superbike Champion, as a substitute for the injured Colin Edwards in the last race of the MotoGP World Championship held this weekend at the Ricardo Tormo de Cheste Circuit on the occasion of the Valencia Grand Prix.

Josh Hayes had been invited by the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 the Monday following the Grand Prix as reward for his second title to test the Yamaha YZR-M1 Although the loss of Colin Edwards has slightly modified the team's plans and from Friday he will be on the bike competing in the Valencia race as a teammate of Cal Crutchlow.

The San Carlo Honda Gresini on track at the Valencia GP

Secondly, Fauto Gresini has confirmed that his two teams they will contest the last test of the MotoGP World Championship in Valencia as a tribute to its recently deceased pilot Marco Simoncelli. Hiroshi Aoyama in the MotoGP class and Michele Pirro and Yuki Takahashi in the Moto2 class will be on track to pay him a well-deserved tribute.

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