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VR46 MotoGP Academy riders set for Mandalika training ahead of Sepang test, Valentino Rossi to join them on track?
Ahead of next week’s opening MotoGP test at Sepang, the VR46 Riders Academy will be warming up with Superbike training at Mandalika. The riders are preparing for the upcoming season by acclimating to the conditions and getting back up to speed on the track after winter training. The Superbikes are customized with the race numbers of top riders like Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Luca Marini, Franco Morbidelli, and Valentino Rossi. The training trip is sponsored by Pertamina and focuses on heat and humidity adaptation in preparation for the challenges at Sepang. Despite not participating in this week’s Sepang Shakedown, the Academy riders will hit the track for the first time in 2026 during the Official testing at Sepang on February 3. Additionally, other talented riders like Fabio di Giannantonio, Celestino Vietti, Andrea Migno, and Matteo Gabarrini will join the VR46 team for the training at Mandalika.
