Sepang MotoGP™ Official Test
It's time to get 2024 started as the paddock heads to Malaysia for the Official Sepang Test!
After the Flag
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"The Beast is back doing what he does best!"
Enjoy analysis and riders' immediate reaction from the final day of the Sepang Test in studio with Louis Suddaby & Elliott York, and Simon Crafar & Jack Gorst at circuit
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"Marc Marquez will come good. His race pace is already there!"
Enjoy analysis and riders' immediate reaction from Day 2 of the Sepang Test in studio with Louis Suddaby & Elliott York, and Simon Crafar & Jack Gorst at circuit
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"Watching Acosta hang off the bike and drift reminds me of Casey Stoner"
Enjoy analysis and riders' immediate reaction from Day 1 of the Sepang Test in studio with Louis Suddaby & Elliott York, and Simon Crafar & Jack Gorst at the circuit
Highlights
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HIGHLIGHTS: Ducati and Bagnaia shift the goalposts on Day 3 in Sepang
Four riders on Desmosedicis dipped into the 1:56s as the Bologna bullets flexed their muscles on the final day of action in Malaysia
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HIGHLIGHTS: Bastianini smashes lap record on Day 2 in Sepang
The Beast' was in a league of his own as Ducati's stars shone under the Malaysian sun during testing
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HIGHLIGHTS: Acosta shines as Martin makes early statement
Get a full round up of all the action from the opening day of the Speang Test and all the new gadgets on display
Action Clips
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Electric morning in Sepang sees the 1:56 club open for business
For the first time ever, we've seen a 1:56 lap of the Sepang International Circuit in a groundbreaking final morning of testing
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Day 2 off to a sizzling start with lap records smashed
What an opening morning of action at the Sepang Test as the grid quickly find the limit to set some mouth-watering lap times
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FIRST LAPS: MotoGP™ roars back into life at the Sepang Test
Winter is officially over and MotoGP™ is back as the premier class grid get to work in Malaysia
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Bagnaia and Fernandez crashes bring out early Sepang red flag
The World Champion is OK after a small off, as is the Spaniard despite what appears to have been a monster highside
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Excitement is in the air as MotoGP™ is GO for 2024
There's a spring in everybody's step as they walk into the Sepang paddock ahead of the first day of school
Interviews and reactions
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Can Aprilia bring the fight to Ducati in 2024?
The Noale factory's CEO Massimo Rivola teased some new aero setups on the RS-GP as they look to close the gap on their Italian rivals
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"Happy with the work done, but not about the speed" - KTM's Guidotti
The KTM Team Manager reflects on the Austrian marque's busy Sepang Test, and details some of the areas they targeted in Malaysia
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Borsoi: We already have a better bike than 2023
Prima Pramac's Team Manager expressed his delight at Jorge Martin's performance on the GP24 at the Sepang Test
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Yamaha: "There is still a gap... but we're not very worried"
Maio Meregalli, Team Director, reveals the areas where the M1 has improved in Malaysia, and what they are targeting next ahead of the Qatar Test
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P1, P2, P3, P4: Ducati have lift off in 2024
Team Manager Davide Tardozzi recaps an impressive Sepang Test for the Bologna bullets, and opens up on Pecco Bagnaia's contract situation
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Have Honda taken the step forward they needed?
HRC Team Manager Alberto Puig details the pros and cons of the 2024 RC213V, and how Luca Marini and Johann Zarco have integrated into the team at the Sepang Test
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"Really good... but it's just a Test" - Bagnaia plays down incredible laptime
A 1:56.682 saw the reigning World Champion take testing honours in Sepang, but has called for an improvement in power delivery
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Marquez brothers give glimpse of what's to come at Gresini
Alex joined the 1:56 club as Marc placed P6 with both exhibiting excellent pace in their longer runs as both made pleasing progress on the Ducati
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"We have a lot of respect for each other" - Trackhouse welcome Brivio
Team Manager Wilco Zeelenberg discussed the arrival of the 2020 MotoGP™ World Championship-winning Italian to Trackhouse Racing
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"He is doing extraordinary things" - A. Espargaro praises prodigous Acosta
The Aprilia rider spoke glowingly about the class' sole rookie while he also declared the Noale factory's testing programme a major success
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"The new one has more potential" - Martin on last minute aero call
Lapping int he 1:56s on Day 3, the Prima Pramac star reflects on the GP24 and what has been a very positive Test for the World Championship contender
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"We're getting into the competitve lap times" - Honda's step forward
There's cause for cautious optimism at the Japanese brand as they looked to have found improvements in Sepang, though there are still issues to iron out
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Aprilias combine to try keep cool under the sun
Teamwork makes the dream work as Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Viñales and Miguel Oliveira took on the Malaysian sun to find a solution to their heat woes
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"This 24 bike is better everywhere!" - Bastianini blazes a trail on Day 2
The factory Ducati rider posted a brilliant 1:57.134 to record the fastest-ever lap around Sepang and feels there is more to come
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VR46 boss admits to outside interest amid crunch Ducati talks
With their Ducati contract up at the end of the year, Team Manager Pablo Nieto discussed a potential 2025 switch over remaining with the Bologna bullets
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Just what is Aprilia's novel new aero rake for?
Speaking on Inside the Paddock, Aprilia Technical Director Romano Albesiano explained how the equipment tracks aero flow around their MotoGP™ bikes