Jorge Lorenzo will complete his 🌞first MotoGP lap💫s of 2019 when he takes part in the final pre-season test in Qatar.

The new Repsol Honda rider was 𓆏forced to sit-out the Sepang test d𒁃ue to a fractured scaphoid bone in his left wrist during a January training accident, but has confirmed he will be on track this weekend from February 23-25.

"I have been working a lot on impr𝄹oving my wrist and I’m pleased with the progress," said Lorenzo, who will be riding in full Repsol colours for the first time.

"Of course I would have liked to be in a better condition, b💙ut I feel we will be able to have a productive test.

"First w🌄e must understand my condition on the bike. Honda were able to make a lot of progress in Sepang and I’m l𝔍ooking forward to getting back on the RC213V and preparing for the season ahead.”

Team-mate a𒆙nd reigning MotoGP ༒champion Marc Marquez is also below 100 percent fitness as he continues to recover from December's shoulder surgery. Nonetheless, the Spaniard was able to ride at Sepang and has continued his intense physiotherapy programme ahead of Qatar.

"Already we are at the last test before the season starts!" Marqu💙ez said. "I am of course excited to ride once again and continue the work we did in Malaysia.

"Since then I have continued to work on improving my sඣhoulder and I'm confident I w♛ill be in a better physical condition than in Malaysia. The focus is again to test the most important parts for Honda so we can start the season well.”

Despite a shortened trꩲack schedule to save his shoulder, Marquez was quickest on the opening day in Sepang. He eventually set the eleventh fastest lap time (+0.9s) but was much more competi🐠tive in terms of race pace…

The season൲-o﷽pening Qatar Grand Prix will be held on the evening of March 10.