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Live updates from the opening day of the Official 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez returns to MotoGP action after a four-month recovery, joining the official 2026 testing at Sepang in Malaysia. Marquez had suffered shoulder injuries in an incident with Marco Bezzecchi at Mandalika, right after clinching his ninth world title at Motegi. Due to his injuries, he missed the remaining four rounds and the Valencia post-race test. Meanwhile, 2024 champion Jorge Martin is sidelined as he recuperates from follow-up surgery on last year’s wrist and collarbone injuries. Additionally, rookie race winner Fermin Aldeguer is out after fracturing his femur in a training accident. The rest of the field, including star newcomers Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira, are preparing for three days of crucial testing with the 2026 machinery. Last week’s Shakedown test saw Honda’s Aleix Espargaro topping the charts, with Jack Miller’s Yamaha V4 displaying strong performance. Testing sessions are scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday, from 10am to 6pm, with practice start periods at noon and the conclusion of each day.
