KTM is to become the fir💝st MotoGP manufacturer back on track since the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

The Austrian factory will hold a two-day test at it𓆏s local Red Bull Ring circuit, with Po🐟l Espargaro joining star test rider Dani Pedrosa.

The test, which starts today (Wednesday)&𒀰nbsp;is possible as part of the Concessions package available to both KTM and Aprilia.

The Red Bull Ring outing will be the first MotoGP laps for Espargaro since the end of the Qatar test on February 24, but rookie team-mate Brad Binder will have to wait a little longer since he is curren♔tly preparing to leave South Africa.

It was recently announced that Concession teams can continue engine development unti෴l the end of June, rather than abide by the 'Qatar spec' technical freeze for Honda, Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki.

While KTM had been happy to 'lock' its engine spec at the same time as the non-Concessi𝕴on manufacturers, Aprilia has a new design to refine and a delay for Conces💃sion teams was subsequently announced by the Grand Prix Commission.

As such, the only 2020 parts officially fixed for KTM and Aprilia𝓡 are the aerodynamics (homologated remotely by all six manufacturers onꦑ March 25).

However, KTM told ltxcn.top that the main purpose of this week's Red Bull Ring test is simply to act as a shakedown, given the long break since b🅘ikes and riders were last on track.

The ope🃏ning race of the delayed MotoGP season is propos🌞ed for Jerez on July 19.