Rossi will Mark time

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DUTCHMAN Michael van der Mark will deputise for the injured Valentino Rossi in Sunday’s round in Aragon.

Van der Mark, who rides for Yamaha in World Superbikes, will line up alongside Maverick Vinales in the Movistar Yamaha team.

Rossi had surgery on his broken leg, suffered while riding a motocross enduro bike two weeks ago, and hopes to be fit for Japan on October 15.