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MotoGP Sepang test: Schedule, riders and how to follow

MotoGP will host its first full-fledged pre-season test of 2025 at the Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur on 5-7 February. 

The series had already organised a shakedown at the same venue last week, but only test riders, rookies and race riders from Yamaha and Honda were allowed to take part in that three-day event.

As such, this week’s test marks an opportunity for the entire field to come together and evaluate their bikes against each other ahead of the start of the 2025 MotoGP campaign next month.

The test will run from 10am-6pm (local time) from Wednesday to Friday, accounting for 24 hours of track time.

Another two days of running is scheduled at Buriram on 12-13 February before the Thai venue opens up the new season on 2 March.

2025 MotoGP Sepang test schedule 

The MotoGP Sepang test will take place on 5-7 February

  • 5 February 2025 (Wednesday): 10am-6pm local time / 2am-10am GMT
  • 6 February 2025 (Thursday): 10am-6pm local time / 2am-10am GMT
  • 7 February 2025 (Friday): 10am-6pm local time / 2am-10am GMT

Who will compete in the MotoGP Sepang test?

Unlike the shakedown, the Sepang test will be open to all riders from the five manufacturers. This would see Marc Marquez appearing for the factory Ducati team, reigning champion Jorge Martin joining Aprilia and Pedro Acosta stepping up to KTM.

Honda, which did not run Joan Mir, Luca Marini and Johann Zarco last week despite being allowed to do so, will also be in action with its full line-up.

Team Bike Riders
Ducati Desmosedici GP25

Spain Marc Márquez

Italy Pecco Bagnaia

Italy Michele Pirro

Aprilia RS-GP 2025

Spain Jorge Martín

Italy Marco Bezzecchi

Italy Lorenzo Savadori

KTM RC16 2025

Spain Pedro Acosta

South Africa Brad Binder

Spain Dani Pedrosa

Spain Pol Espargaró

Tech3 RC16 2025

Spain Maverick Viñales

Italy Enea Bastianini

Yamaha M1 2025

France Fabio Quartararo

Spain Alex Rins

Spain Augusto Fernández

 Italy Andrea Dovizioso
Pramac Racing M1 2025

Portugal Miguel Oliveira

Australia Jack Miller

Honda RC213V

Spain Joan Mir

Italy Luca Marini

Japan Takaaki Nakagami

Team VR46 Desmosedici GP25 / GP24

Italy Fabio Di Giannantonio

Italy Franco Morbidelli

Gresini Desmosedici GP24

Spain Alex Márquez

Spain Fermín Aldeguer

Trackhouse RS-GP 2025

Spain Raúl Fernández

Japan Ai Ogura

Team LCR RC213V 2025

France Johann Zarco

Thailand Somkiat Chantra

How to follow the MotoGP Sepang test?

While November’s end-of-season test in Barcelona was streamed live, the Sepang test will not be available to watch on TV or online. The MotoGP production crew is not filming the test.

However, the series will offer a live timing service that will be made available on its website for a certain fee.

Autosport will also be on the ground in Sepang to bring you live updates, reports and reaction straight from the paddock.

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Germán Garcia Casanova
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