Andrew McLarney is an accredited MotoGP reporter with four years experience as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries. His experience as a K1 Premier League competitor evolved into a fascination with all forms of combat sport and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross/Motocross.
Gresini Ducati rider Fermin Aldeguer has officially been ruled fit to compete again at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix after suffering a serious pre-season training injury.
Aldeguer, who is currently the youngest rider on the MotoGP grid, made a name for himself after claiming an unexpected victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix during his rookie campaign last season.
MotoGP Brazil schedule and start times: Goiania race weekend timetable
The Brazilian Grand Prix makes its return to the MotoGP calendar this weekend with the Ayrton Senna Autodrome in Goiania set to host its first premier class race since 1989.
It is the first time a MotoGP will be held in 'The Land of the Holy Cross' since the 2004 Rio Grand Prix won by Makoto Tamada ahead of Max Biaggi and Nicky Hayden.
The circuit, which was renamed to honour Senna in 1994 after his fatal crash in Imola, is commonly used to host lower-tier bike races, stock car series, Brazilian NASCAR and Brazilian junior Formula events.