valencia test

Sure to be a big topic of discussion at the upcoming Sepang MotoGP test is whether Yamaha can get on top of their top speed unpredictability.

After seeing his last chance to avoid a winless MotoGP season slip away by 0.396s in the Valencia race, Brad Binder had a ‘ton of things to try’ when presented with a new KTM prototype at the following test.

Here are the first photos of the 2023 MotoGP rider line-up on their new bikes.

The postseason Valencia Test is on Tuesday November 8, after the season-defining Valencia MotoGP.

Due to the growing racing calendar, the amount of official MotoGP testing has been reduced for the 2023 season.

Could Iker Lecuona be on course to do 'a Quartararo' in the 2020 MotoGP season? Like Fabio, the Spaniard steps up to MotoGP with as both the youngest of next year's rookies and with the least impressive Moto2 record, in Lecuona's case only two podiums in the intermediate class.

Andrea Iannone literally found himself in the hot seat at Aprilia when the engine on his RS-GP exploded on the Valencia main straight, during the final day of this week's MotoGP test.

Rookie Brad Binder spoke of his admiration for the way Pol Espargaro rides the RC16 and appreciation for help from Dani Pedrosa at the end of his debut test as a factory KTM MotoGP rider.

If the other Honda MotoGP riders hoped Marc Marquez might push for an easier handling bike for the 2020 season, they probably shouldn't hold their breath.

Alex Marquez chipped half-a-second from his lap time during a trouble free second day as a Honda MotoGP rider, at the Valencia test. The 2020 Repsol Honda signing, based in the LCR pits for this week's test, had fallen on only his eighth lap on Tuesday.

Despite leading an all-Yamaha top three and setting the best time of the Valencia MotoGP test with the 2020 prototype, Maverick Vinales joined team-mate Valentino Rossi in urging the factory to keep

Valentino Rossi welcomed the latest modifications to Yamaha's 2020 MotoGP prototype, delivered to The Doctor and team-mate Maverick Vinales for this week's Valencia test, but warned they don't go far enough.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Quickest on day one, Fabio Quartararo signed off the Valencia MotoGP test with second on the timesheets, while trying some set-up changes to his Petronas Yamaha.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Following Sunday's season-ending MotoGP race, riders and teams have returned to the Valencia circuit to start their 2020 preparations in earnest during a two-day official test.

Having been outpaced by Spanish Championship rider Alberto Moncayo during a soaking wet opening day of testing at Valencia, Julian Simon reasserted his total authority during a slightly dryer second and final day.

Nick Heidfeld got his first go in the new BMW Sauber F1.09 on Friday, as the outfit moved into day three of its four-day exclusive test in Valencia.

Austrian Michael Ranseder made his Maxtra debut on his return from injury at Valencia last week (pictured).

Less than 24 hours after Casey Stoner took victory in the final race of the 2008 season, Bridgestone's preparations for the 2009 season got underway with a test at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia on Monday and Tuesday.

The second and final day of the Valencia post race test saw track running reduced to a minimum by poor weather conditions, a damp morning being followed by a wet afternoon.