PICTURES: 2023 MotoGP action begins at the Official Sepang test

A selection of pictures from the opening morning’s action at the 2023 Official Sepang MotoGP test.
Marc Marquez Fabio Quartararo , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Marc Marquez Fabio Quartararo , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

Jorge Martin leads the timesheets as of 2pm, when light rain sent all riders back to the pits:

Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia is riding with the #1 plate for the first time:

Francesco Bagnaia , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Francesco Bagnaia , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

New team-mate Enea Bastianini completes an all-Ducati top three as of 2pm:

Enea Bastianini, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Enea Bastianini, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Maverick Vinales and Aprilia are currently best of the rest behind the Desmosedicis:

Maverick Vinales, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Maverick Vinales, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Team-mate Aleix Espargaro is a fraction behind Vinales in fourth:

Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

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Marc Marquez riding one of the four bikes on his side of the Repsol Honda garage:

Marc Marquez, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Marc Marquez, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Luca Marini in the VR46 winter test livery:

Luca Marini , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Luca Marini , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

A promising start for Alex Marquez who is an early eighth for Gresini Ducati:

Alex Marquez , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Alex Marquez , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

Miguel Oliveira on his RNF Aprilia:

Miguel Oliveira , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Miguel Oliveira , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

Jack Miller spent the opening morning on the latest KTM aero package:

Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Pol Espargaro in red leathers on the Tech3 GASGAS machine:

Pol Espargaro , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February
Pol Espargaro , Sepang MotoGP test, 10-12 February

Fabio Quartararo has three Monster Yamahas on his side of the pits, including the latest prototype, and has set an impresive top speed of 334.3km/h (Bastianini is fastest with a 335.4km/h):

Fabio Quartararo, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Fabio Quartararo, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

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