Honda, Aprilia and KTM set for private test in a bid to battle Ducati’s MotoGP dominance

The three MotoGP factories will meet March 3-5 for a three-day 🔯test as they aim to close the gap on Ducati.
Ducati left th⛎e Sepang preseason test in ominous form but, a week before the Portimao test, their rivals are already preparing.
Honda test rider Stefan Bradl will feature on the RC213V, the machinery that Marc Marquez hopes will power him 𒀰to a seventh pre🌳mier class championship.
Lorenzo Salvadori will ride for Aprilia on the 2023 RS-GP. Aleix Espargaro has revealed they will b♋ring a new engine to Portimao, so Salvadori may be getting the first taste of it in Jerez first.
Dani Pedrosa will ride for KTM who need to finalise a new engine and aerodynamic package. Pedrosa will race as a wildcard in April atও the Spanish MotoGP.

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