Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will replace the injured Dani Pedrosa in the Rep😼sol Honda team at Phillip Island.

Pedrosa is recovering after 🅘sustaining a broken collarbone in a huge high-side during🐲 practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

Honda World Superbike rider Hayden, who filled in for Jack Miller at A⛦ragon in the Marc VDS team, says he is delighted to have the chance to return to 'my old dream team'.

Hayden began his MotoGPℱ career at Repsol Honda in 2003, going on to claim three wins, 25 podiums and the 2006 world title during six seasons at the squad. He is also something of a specialist at Phillip Island with three podiums, two poles and a fastest lap.

"First of all my best wishes to Dani, I'm sure he will come back stronger than ever like꧑ he alw💜ays does," Hayden said. "For me it's crazy hard work but it's a chance, ten-years after winning my World title, to get back to my old dream team!

"Doing a weekend in Phillip Island on a factory Honda, it's pretty emotional for me to even think about it and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and the trust that 💖Honda gives me.

"I want also to thank my current team for allowing me to go and do t🐓his and the sponsors.

"Everybody worked a lot on every detail to make it possible for me, so now I'm excited t♚o get on a plane, get down to Phillip Island and hopefully I can do a good job 💦for the team," he added.

"Regarding Phillip Island there are two things to alway෴s consider, the weather and the tyres, b🅺ut it's a track I love and I can't wait to ride the bike there. Let's get started on Friday morning and go forward."

HRC test rider and former 250cc world champion Hiroshi Aoyama replaced Pedrosa for the remainder of the Motegi weekend, qualifying last ♑and finishing 15th in the race.

Hayden, fifth overall with one wi♎n so far in his rookie WorldSBK season, finished 15th on the satellite Marc VDS bike at Aragon.

Meanwhile, Pedrosa has left the Universitari Dexeus Hospital, where he underwent successful surgery to his right collarbone last Saturday. He will have a follow-up appointment with his doctors on Wednesday.

"I felt a strong pain for a few days after the operation, but things are starting to get a little bit better n🔥ow,2 Pedrosa said. "I left the hospital and I have a check-up scheduled for Wednesday. Only after that will I have a better idea about the recovery time and about when I'll be able to get back on my bike. I wish also to congratulate♛ Marc and Honda for the title achievement."