The CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team will field Joel Esteban at Phillip Island

CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team rider Dennis Foggia will miss the Australian Grand Prix due to pneumonia, which prevents him from travelling to the first of the final two flyaways races. Foggia is currently in an Italian hospital, where doctors have advised against travelling in the coming days.

Foggia's replacement at Phillip Island will be Aspar Team Junior rider Joel Esteban. The Spaniard competed there last year, in his debut race at the spectacular Australian circuit, where he just missed the points. Esteban currently sits third in the JuniorGP, one point off second place.