Thailand MotoGP test

MotoGP is making its debut in Thailand today as the second of three official pre-season tests starts at Buriram. The circuit, which has held three World Superbike events, is to stage the inaugural Thai MotoGP race on October 7.

Following new downforce fairings from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and KTM at the opening Sepang MotoGP test, Ducati unveiled its 2018 prototype on day one in Thailand.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

The second official pre-season test, and MotoGP's debut in Thailand, is underway at Buriram.

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi celebrates his 39th birthday during day one of testing in Thailand today (Friday). The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.

Maverick Vinales says he cherishes being welcomed as part of the ‘Yamaha family’ having signed a new two-year deal to keep him at the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP squad until the end of 2020, as he hunts consistency with his YZR-M1 at the Thailand test.

Sepang CEO Dato' Razlan Razali is about to see his dream of a Malaysian MotoGP rider become a reality. Tomorrow in Thailand, Hafizh Syahrin will ride his very first MotoGP laps for the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team.

Valentino Rossi is aiming to use the second official MotoGP pre-season test to find a lead for his Movistar Yamaha’s development ahead of the 2018 season.

Most MotoGP manufacturers have access to data from their respective World Superbike projects ahead of Friday's debut at Thailand's Chang International Circuit. But Cal Crutchlow doesn't think it can tell them a lot.

Dani Pedrosa says after completing familiarisation laps on a scooter around the Buriram International Circuit getting the right lines will be tricky around the tight and short nature of the new circuit for MotoGP.

Marc Marquez says he’ll dig into Honda’s World Superbike data as part of his plan to get up to speed at the new Buriram circuit ahead of the Thailand MotoGP test.

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales have been warming up for the second official pre-season test in the Philippines on duty with Yamaha engagements.

Friday at Buriram will probably be the biggest day in Hafizh Syahrin's career so far. After four seasons in Moto2, Syahrin is on the verge of being confirmed as Malaysia - and South East Asia's - first ever MotoGP rider.

MotoGP has arrived in Thailand and the paddock has been busy preparing for tomorrow's debut grand prix laps of the Buririam circuit, during the start of an official three-day test.

When Pol Espargaro suffered his scary 250km/h accident on day two of the Sepang test, his ankles seemed to have taken the brunt of the impact.

A selection of MotoGP riders have met Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha during a visit of the country’s capital city Bangkok as build up to the second official pre-season test at the Buriram International Circuit.

Red Bull KTM’s Pol Espargaro will miss the three-day Thailand MotoGP test this week after undergoing surgery having suffered a spine injury in a crash at the Malaysia test last month.