“MotoGP is about to return to the tracks. Already this Thursday, February 1st, the Sepang shakedown begins in Malaysia, reserved for manufacturers with more concessions, test riders, and the only rookie of the year.
Monster Energy Yamaha (Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo) and Repsol Honda (Joan Mir and Luca Marini) will ride with their regular riders. On Yamaha’s side, test rider Cal Crutchlow is also confirmed to participate, while Honda will also have test riders Stefan Bradl and Takumi Takahashi, along with Johann Zarco and Takaki Nakagami (LCR Honda).
The other rider in the field participating is rookie Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GasGas Tech3/KTM). Two more KTMs will ride in the shakedown, with test riders Dani Pedrosa and Pol Espargaró. Ducati will have Michele Pirro, while Lorenzo Savadori will ride for Aprilia.
The shakedown is from Thursday to Saturday, with a duration of 8 hours each day: from 03:00 to 11:15 (CET time).
