World Superbike rookie and reigning World Supersport champion Michael van der Mark could make his MotoGP debut at Assen this weekend. According to Dutch website Racesport.nl the 22-year-old, who claimed two WSBK podiums for Pata Honda at Assen this year and will be teaming-up with Casey Stoner and Takumi Takahashi for the Suzuka 8 Hours, is “almost certain” to replace the injured Karel Abraham at his home event. Abraham suffered a foot injury last time in Catalunya, leaving him unfit to ride his Open class Honda - the only RC213V-RS using Showa rather than Ohlins suspension and Nissin instead of Brembo brakes. With the Assen race held on a Saturday, van der Mark would make his MotoGP...
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