Monster Yamaha Tech 3 have officially confirmed that Broc Parkes will replace

Jonas Folger at this weekend's Australian MotoGP.

Folger is undergoing tests for a suspected recurrence of the Epstein Barr virus and it is feared he may be forced to miss the rest of the 2017 season.

The German rookie was replaced by Yamaha test rider Kohta Nozane at Motegi, with Parkes now getting the chance to ride the pole and podium-setting satellite M1 in front of his home fans at Phillip Island.

It will be the first time Parkes has raced a competitive grand prix bike, having raced a full MotoGP season in 2014 with PBM, scoring nine points adn a best finish of eleventh, before a one-off MotoGP return for IodaRacing at Valencia the following year.

The Australian, who has also raced in WorldSBK and twice finished title runner-up in WSS, currently competes for the Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) in the World Endurance championship, finishing third overall in the 2016-2017 series.

"Of course, I would like to thank the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for giving me the amazing opportunity to race at my home grand prix in front of all of my supporters, fans and family," Parkes said.

"I am really looking forward to getting on the Yamaha YZR-M1 at Phillip Island and giving it my all!"