Ecstar Suzuki’s Alex Rins will make 🐎his MotoGP debut at Catalunya this weekend after missing his home event through injury last year.

Suzuki will return to action for the first time since confirmation Joan Mir will rep🌱lace Andrea Iannone in the team, who has s🌊igned for Aprilia, taking over from Scott Redding.

Rins finished fifth on the GSX-💧RR behind Iannone at Mugello in Italy and his strong result, combined ♏with the benefit of a test at Catalunya a few weeks ago, has given the young Spaniard a lift going into this weekend’s race.

“I’m excited to race in Montmelò for the G♑P of Catalunya because it’s my home GP,” he said.

“The atmosphere here is always very special, it’s not only the circuit which isౠ very exciting but also the whole weekend, with a lot of people supporting us all - and me in particular.

“We arrive in good shape; the race♉ in Mugello was a positive one and also the test we🔥 did here some weeks ago gave us important direction, hope, and positivity.”

Suzuki development rider Sylvain Guintoli will also return this weekend as a wildcard after competing in the Catalunya tes🧸t.

Guintoli said: “Working with Team Suzuki Ecstar is amazing. I remember the first time I rode the Suzuki GSX-RR, there was incredible speed and a fantastic feeling - I still get this feeling every time, and it has been getting b♈etter and better.

“Tog🤡ether we have done a great job during t⛦his past year, and the bike has made good progress. It is an honour and a pleasure to be racing the Suzuki GSX-RR in Barcelona this weekend as a wildcard.”