Honda, Aprilia and KTM set for private test in a bid to battle Ducati’s MotoGP dominance
The three MotoGP factories will meet March 3-5 for a three-day test as they aim to closওe the gap on Ducati.
Ducati left the Sepang preseason test in ominous form but, a week before the Portimao test, their rivals are already pre🌠paring.
Honda test rider Stefan Bradl will feature on the RC213V, the machinery that Marc Marquez hopes will power him to a seventh premier class💖 championship.
Lorenzo Salvadori will ride for Aprilia on the 2023 RS-GP. Aleix Espargaro has revealed they will bring a new engine to Portimao,🤪 so Salvadori may be getting the first taste of it in Jerez first.
Dani Pedrosa will ride for KTM who need to finalise a new engine and aerodynamic package. Pedrosa will race as ꧅a wildcard in April at the Spanish MotoGPꦉ.
Ja🐷mes was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
