What to expect from the official Sepang MotoGP Test

With the Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test in the books, it’s now the turn of all 22 full-time riders to take on the Malaysian circuit, but what can we expect to see?
Ducati MotoGP Valencia 2022
Ducati MotoGP Valencia 2022

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Cal Crutchlow topped the first and second day of the Shakedown test for Yamaha, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michele Pirro was the only rider to set a sub 2m lap time on day-three as he led the timingsheets for Ducatiꦅ ahead of this weekend’s official MotoGP test. 

But now looking ahead to this weekend, Yamaha and Ducati will welcome back their title contenders from last season as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo and reigning world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia make their first on-track appearances ⛎of the year. 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini, who already made his factory Ducati debut in Valencia last November, will be aboard the GP-23 machine as he attempts to replicate his performance of last season♔.

Riding the 2021 Gresini Ducati, Bastianini concluded last season’s three-day Sepang test fastest after setting an unofficial lap record, just 0.026s clear of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro.

Following their debuts aboard new machinery at Valencia, the Sepang MotoGP test will also give the likes of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Miguel Oliveira, Joan Mir, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Marquez♏ the chance to put in more miles for their🍃 new teams. 

Rins was one of the most in-form riders toward💖s the end of last season after winning races in Phillip Island and Valencia, but after moving from Suzuki to LCR Honda, a lot remains to be seen whether he can gel with𝓰 a RC213V that has failed to live up to expectations in recent years.

Alex Rins, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November
Alex Rins, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November

Comments made from the Spaniard following the Valencia test seemed to suggest that he was happy with the level of performance꧙, however, Sepang will be the first real chance for us to see whether Honda have made the step needed to fight with Ducati, Aprilia and others.

In terms of innovation, plenty of new upgrades have already been 𝓡seen aboard the Ducati, Yamaha, Aprilia, KTM and Honda during the Shakedown test. 

Ducati introduced several new side-fairing upgrades which will also be available to its riders this weekend, as is the case for the Yamaha duo of Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli after the Japanese manufacturer showcased new𒅌 aero parts aboard Crutchlow’s M1.

Aprilia had one of the biggest innovations visible to the naked eye, as a bulky fairing was seen underneath the bike, which is aimed at improving ground effect in the corners.&⭕nbsp;

While new parts were ꦑalready out in force during the Shakedown test, further upgrades are also expected to be brought to the table this weekend as the development race is o🦂ne that never ends. 

The of🐼ficial test will be the first time that the factory Yamaha team’s new livery is showcased in action, as is the case for Lenovo Ducati, Gresini Ducati and Prima Pram𒆙ac Ducati. 

Red Bull✨ KTM will also debut their 2023 colours which remain largely similar to last season’s livery.

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