As the curtain rises on the 2025 MotoGP season, the VR46 contingent, led by runner-up Pecco Bagnaia, has embarked on a training odyssey in Lombok, Indonesia. This Asian preamble is the scene of intense preparation, where every corner and every acceleration are preparations for the battle to come.
Le 27 janvier, just four days before Malaysian Shakedown, where test drivers, rookies, as well as officials from Yamaha et Honda, thanks to the concession system, will challenge the asphalt, other warriors were already training. While Marc Marquez, George Martin ou David Alonso playing with the limits of the Aspar circuit in Valencia, the drivers of the VR46, version Riders Academy and the team with the same coat of arms were taming the circuit of Mandalika, the Indonesian jewel.
There, under the banner of the agreement between the team of Valentino Rossi and their major sponsor, Pertamina, Pecco Bagnaia, with his comrades in arms Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli, Luca Marini et Celestine Vietti, explored the limits of their machines. Bagnaia, Morbidelli, and By Giannantonio rode the Ducati Panigale V4-S, a racing beast adapted to the street, while Bezzecchi got acquainted with theAprilia RSV4, a new dragon to tame. Marini, for his part, led the Honda RC213V-S, seeking to merge with his mount.
VR46 drivers get into the rhythm
These sessions are more than just a warm-up; they are a forge where the metal of champions is tempered. The workouts, spread over three days, are a prelude to the official tests of Sepang, Where the Shakedown is scheduled for January 31 to February 2, followed by testing for all official drivers of the February 5 to 7.
Fabio DiGiannantonio, returning from injury, takes the reins of his bike with renewed determination, despite shoulder surgery that has kept him away from the circuits. Although he does not expect to be at 100% for the first race (Thailand, March 2), he will continue to ride to reach his peak condition as soon as possible.
Images and videos shared by GP Racing Indonesia on Instagram capture this dance between man and machine, a ballet of speed and precision on the Indonesian circuit. This demonstration prepares the drivers for their next step, the Malaysia, where the real preparation for the season will intensify with the official pre-season tests.
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