Source: Ducati Corse.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team has announced that Michele Pirro will ride the Italian team’s third Ducati Panigale R this weekend at Misano in place of injured rider Luca Scassa.

Scassa, who was participating in this eighth round of the Superbike World Championship as a wildcard entry, was unfortunately the victim of a serious crash in today’s second timed practice at the Misano World Circuit. The accident has left him with a fractured right collarbone.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team has asked Michele Pirro, Ducati MotoGP test rider and current leader of the Italian CIV Superbike championship, riding the Panigale R with Team Barni Racing, to ride Scassa’s bike for tomorrow’s sessions and Sunday’s races.