P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Bradley Ray’s Motoxracing Yamaha team will be the first team to open the 2024 WorldSBK bike presentations on January 12th.
Ray, who was a rookie last season, will compete in every round in 2024 after only participating in the European rounds in 2023. On Friday, Motoxracing will showcase their Yamaha R1 in Rome, followed by BMW showcasing its 2024 M 1000 RR on January 17th. The Bonovo Action team will join the factory outfit for a presentation in Berlin, showcasing all four BMW bikes. Aruba.it Ducati, the reigning world champions, will unveil their Panigale V4 R alongside the factory Lenovo Ducati MotoGP team in Madonna di Campiglio, attended by Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega. The Pata Yamaha team, featuring Jonathan Rea, is yet to confirm its bike launch date, while the GoEleven Ducati team welcomes Andrea Iannone back after his four-year doping ban. Sam Lowes will join the new Elf Marc VDS Ducati team, and PETRONAS MIE Honda riders Tarran Mackenzie and Adam Norrodin are also newcomers. Gresini Ducati will be the first to unveil their MotoGP bike on January 20th, followed by Valentino Rossi’s team on January 24th, and the Trackhouse Racing Aprilia team on January 26th.
