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MotoGP 2026 pre-season testing is imminent. But first, the shakedown. Here’s who’s running at it and what their jobs lists will be
MotoGP will resume semi-official track activities at Sepang this week with the shakedown test, happening just before the season officially starts at the Malaysian Grand Prix circuit.
This test, from January 29-31, organized by the teams, will have limited media coverage, unlike Formula 1’s current test in Barcelona, but some access will be granted in the Sepang paddock.
Honda’s move to a new band means they won’t participate, leaving Yamaha’s four racers, Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, and Toprak Razgatlioglu, alongside newcomer Diogo Moreira for the test.
Razgatlioglu’s Yamaha concession ranking and rookie status grant him a spot for the shakedown, dedicated to making ergonomic bike changes he requested.
Yamaha will unveil a new V4 machine at the test, based on feedback from all riders, while Honda’s Aleix Espargaro focuses on current bike development, and KTM aims for improvement after a limited 2025 due to financial setbacks.
Italian factories Ducati and Aprilia, represented by Michele Pirro and Lorenzo Savadori, will make fewer modifications, and Savadori replaces the injured Jorge Martin.”
