MotoGP, Sepang Tests: the official preseason starts tomorrow and it will last three days

After a teaser of performances during the Shakedown between January 31 and February 2, where test riders, rookies and the Honda and Yamaha brands sharpened their weapons, the MotoGP pre-season grandstand opens this Wednesday. The Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, a temple of engine roar, will host from February 5 to 7 what looks like an explosive foretaste of the 2025 season.

After a long wait, the MotoGP engines will once again roar on the international circuit of Sepang, in Malaysia. From February 5 to 7, the world's best drivers will gather for the first official tests of the 2025 season. The opportunity for the teams to fine-tune their settings and for the fans to discover the new features. This will be the first clash in a serious session before the start of the season.

This time, the test will in fact see the participation of all the riders from the main MotoGP factories. Among the major figures to follow, we will find Marc Marquez with Ducati Lenovo, Jorge Martin with Aprilia and Peter Acosta with KTM. Although they already had a taste of competition during the post-season tests last November, this will be their first extended experience with their respective new teams, and under increased pressure.

MotoGP reveals its cards at Sepang: a sprint towards the 2025 season

The pre-season tests will take place over three days with a specific programme. In France, the tests will begin Wednesday, February 5 at 03:00 a.m., and will continue until 11h15, with the last 15 minutes reserved for starting tests. This program will then be repeated on Thursday February 6 and Friday February 7, providing a perfect window to follow the evolution of rider and bike performance before the first race of the season.

All official and test drivers will be present for this test, with the notable exception of a few, such as Aleix Espargaro, who will not be there. The list of participants should include the names of the greatest talents of the MotoGP, with drivers like Francis Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and many others who will seek to refine their settings and test new configurations on their machines.

These three days of testing will offer a first glimpse of the form of the teams and drivers at the dawn of this new season which promises to be thrilling.