Crocked MotoGP word champion Marc Marquez will miss the Philli[ Island test next week in order to return to the season opener at Qatar as close to full fitness as possible.

The Repsol Honda wunderkind broke his tibia in a dirt-track crash and is already missing from the HRC line-up at Sepang this week.

“I’m obviously disappointed that I’m not in Sepang at the moment and to miss Phillip Island is also unfortunate, but we believe it is the best decision. After my meeting today with Dr. Mir, although he was happy with the general situation of my leg after only seven days since the accident, he advised against taking unnecessary risk. So I will take time to rest and get myself as fit as possible to return to Qatar for the first race in the best shape possible,” said Marquez.