The 29-year old received a golden ticket when leaving Yamaha , slotting into Pramac with a full factory Desmosedici GP24 after Bezzecchi turned it down . The bike provides a great chance for the colourful Italian to conjure up his 2020 form , which led to him finishing runner-up in the World Championship . But a crash testing a road bike at Portimao in early February ruled the 2017 Moto2™ World Champion out of crucial tests in Malaysia and Qatar . As a result , Morbidelli will need several rounds to get up to speed . But expect him to be in the mix by midseason .