The most interesting tech innovations from Sepang Shakedown test

Althoug💝h most of 💟the MotoGP grid won’t be in action until next week, teams have already showcased their tech innovations at the Sepang Shakedown test.

Sepang shakedown
Sepang shakedown

Development for the 2024 MotoGP season is in full flow already as several big ꦦnames made their first appearance of 2024.

After sitting out day one, Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, Joan Mir, Luca Marini, Johann Zarco and Takaaki Nakagami all hit the Sepang circuit for the first time, joining rookie Pedro Acosta and ever🐼y manufacturer’s test teams. 

Pol Espargaro was fastest for KTM ahead of Quartararo, while Acosta was just +0.007s ꩲdown on the 2021 world champion.

But as we wait for the first official test, new innovations were again catching the eyes of many, starting with KTM an🐻d their new front fender.

Here is Dani Pedrosa testing ꦺthe ne🐠w aero piece from the Austrian brand.

Pedro Acosta, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February
Pedro Acosta, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February

One of the manufacturer’s who have taken development to a new level ahea🐓d of 2024 is Aprilia, who have new aero on the front and rear of their bikes.

Test rider Lorenzo Savadori tested their new front winglet which has the edges blending back into the front of the bike, while he also continued work on their ‘Batm💯obile’ rear wing.

Lorenzo Savadori, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February
Lorenzo Savadori, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February

Here's another close up of the rear of the bike.

Aprilia Sepang
Aprilia Sepang

Like Aprilia, Honda have been busy🔯 testing a new aero device on the rear of the bike.

H🐠ere’s Stefan Brald testing an upgraded Stegasaurus-type rear winglet fo🌸r the Japanese brand.

Stefan Bradl, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February
Stefan Bradl, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February

Honda previously had the two Stegasaurus look due to the kite-shaped upright plates, which was famously int✨roduced by Ducati but here you can see the added section t𒁏o the tail.

The▨ pioneers for development, Ducati’s biggest attraction when it came to aero waꦺs the side fairing.

Michel Pirro, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February
Michel Pirro, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February

Michele Pirro is the only 🔴Ducati rider in attendance for the Shakedown test before their eight full-time riders join the action next week.

Ya🌜maha have madꦛe the least amount of changes when it comes to their aero package.

Some black fairings were spotted aboard the M1 but they remained similar 𝔍to the ones used at Valencia.

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