JAKARTA - Red Bull KTM manufacturer officially announced that Pol Espargaro will replace Maverick Vinales in the 2025 Czech MotoGP race. The main race agenda will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Pol Espargaro was previously a tester at Red Bull KTM. However, in the 12th series in the Czech Republic, he will appear on the main track.
This will be his inaugural race in 2025 as he will replace Vinales who was forced to step aside for recovery after left shoulder surgery in Italy.
Vinales suffered a shoulder injury due to an accident that occurred during the 2025 German MotoGP 2 Qualification session which took place at the Sachsenring Circuit, Saturday, July 12, 2025. Due to this incident, Vinales had to undergo a long handling and recovery.
Given the approaching summer break, Red Bull KTM decided to fill Vinales' vacant position with Espargaro being their former rider.
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In this weekend's race, Espargaro will join Enea Bastianini, who has also just recovered from comorbidities.
Being able to return to the Czechs is a valuable opportunity for Espargaro. However, basically, he still said that his trusted position to replace Vinales due to injury was clearly not something he expected.
"Of course, participating in the GP only because you have to replace an injured rider is not what I expected."
"First of all, I want to pray for Maverick's recovery. I will try my best this weekend, as well as help teammates and technicians as much as possible," Pol Espargaro was quoted as saying on the KTM website on Friday, July 18, 2025.
MotoGP last crossed the Brno circuit in 2020, at which time Espargaro managed to make an impressive appearance to compete fiercely for victory.
Inevitably, this race is an opportunity for Espargaro to return to the circuit that once gave him sweet memories.
"It's been a long time since we last raced at Brno, a fantastic track. The last time I was here, I felt very good in my best period with KTM. So, let's see how it is with a new surface."
"I have no expectations other than enjoying the weekend and having several useful days for our project," said Pol Espargaro.
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