Van Der Mark has been out of WorldSBK action since suffering a broken leg💝 at his home round in Assen 𒊎earlier this season.

The second consecutive year where Van Der Markꦏ has been limited by a big injury, the Dutch rider is now hoping to make a return at꧑ Imola in two weeks time. 

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"I’m going to ride next week🎉 and then I will decide if I’ll be riding in Imola," said Van Der Mark. "For sure I can ride but I’m not ✱gonna ride just to ride. 

"I want to be full✤y fit, fully🍬 competitive because it has no meaning otherwise."

In regards to his WorldSBK future, Van Der Mark has an option to extend his current deal with BMW, as does Scott Redding. The problem for both factory riders is that on🦩e spot has already♕ gone to Razgatlioglu, which likely means one of the two riders will be riding elsewhere.

But Van Der Mark joked about the idea of BMW running three factory bikes, before claiming he’s not worried abo♎ut his future.

"Who says there can’t be a third bike? It’s not 🍃my problem," began Van Der Mark. 

"I think [signing Razgatlioglu] was a big surprise for everyone. But I thin꧋k this is also BMW showing their commitment. 

"Taking a world champion to the project shows that they really want to 🗹win and for my future; I don’t have to worry. 

"I’m sure they will communicate. For me it was also good that they took Toprak so that I can 🔯see how much they want to win."

Van Der Mark also went on to claim that moving across to Bonovo Actionཧ BMW is not an option but that remaining with BMW is his main goal.