Surprises were aplenty during testing, as was confirmation that some of last season’s big hitters will again be in contention through🐟out the 2023 MotoGP💦 campaign.

But when looking at w💃ℱhich manufacturers have set their riders up for success, two stand out in particular…

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5 - Honda

After ending the 2022 season needing significant upgrades to be a consistent challengerꦇ, the Japanese manufacturer has struggled to close the gap despite making such changes.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez and Joan Mir both struggled in Portimao, while the three-day Sepang test was slightly better albeit the gaps remained large compared to D💛ucati and Aprilia.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins has adapted well to the RC213V, although replicating his end-of-seasoꦇn form with Suzuki also appears to be a stretch at this stage.

Marquez has never been one for topping the timingsheet🎃s in testing, however, the eight-time world champion has also 𝕴been able to claw his way up the grid on a race weekend.

But with MotﷺoGP now closer than ever, fighting for anything higher than a top six finish at the moment looks to be unrealistic. 

4 -  KTM 

Like Honda, KTM have struggled to show consistent pace during pre-season testing, as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Brad Binder and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller get set for their first season as teammates.

Binder found a breakt൲hrough on the final day o🐲f testing as he closed to within half a second of the fastest time.

However, race pace in the Sprint format especially remained a concern for the South A🧸frican, while Miller’s adaptation to the RC16 continues to be a 𒅌slow burner.

One of the highlights for KTM, particularly in Sepang, was the pace of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pol Espargaro who seemed to gel with the RC16 on his return to th🌺e Austrian manufacturer.

Espargaro endured a tougher outing in Portimao, although enough performance over winter testing has been there to suggest he can🐷 cause problems throughout this season.

3 - Yamaha

After a dismal test at Sepang, which was followed up by another uninspiring day-one in Portugal, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha made a big step.

Just in the nick of time, Quartararo and Yamaha ended the two-day tes𝄹t looking like contenders once again, however, proving it was not a one-off will be key.

Quartararo 𓂃has won the last two races at Portimao which makes him an immediate contender, despite two other manufacturers showcasing 🏅more speed throughout testing. 

Given his record and Yamaha seemingly making a breakthrou🅰gh in terms of performance over one lap, we’ve decided to put them ahead of KTM.

2 - Aprilia

A 🐻clear second is Aprilia after the Noale-based manufacturer made further steps forward  throughout tes𒐪ting.

The new 2023 bike for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro has been a positive improvement compared to the already competitive RS-GP22, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Raul Fernandez and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Miguel Oliveira have adapted very well to last season’s package.

Vinales has been the most con𝓀sistent Aprilia rider and looks ready to challenge for podiums, while Espargaro’s pace has been in the ballpark of whe☂re he wants and needs to be.

Fernandez and Oliveira were st🐠rong contenders for the top six in testing, and although race weekends tend to throw up differe𝓡nt results, the two RNF riders appear set for a very good start to the year. 

1 - Ducati

Undisputed in terms of being the fastest🔴 manufacturer, Ducati have had as good a pre-season as you could wish to have.

All eight of their riders have shown potential, while all six test days have seen a Ducati r꧒id💮er finish fastest.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Luca Marini have been the pick of the bunch, however, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini can’t be take♈n lightly after showing spee꧙d in Sepang.

Another revelation for Ducati has been 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Marquez, with the Gresini rider in the best shape to start a season since joining the premier clꦐass in 2020 with Honda.