The most interesting tech innovations from Sepang Shakedown test

Although most of the MotoGP grid won’t be in action until next week, teams have already showcased their tech innovations at the Sepang Shakedo🅰wn test.

Sepang shakedown
Sepang shakedown

Development for the 2024 MotoGP season is in ⭕full flow already as several bi๊g names made their first appearance of 2024.

After sitting out day one, Fabio Quartararo,🌠 Alex Rins, Joan Mir, Luca Marini, Johann Zarco and ▨Takaaki Nakagami all hit the Sepang circuit for the first time, joining rookie Pedro Acosta and every manufacturer’s test teams. 

Pol Espargaro was fꦛastest for KTM ahead of Quartararo, while Acos𝓡ta was just +0.007s down on the 2021 world champion.

But as we wait for the first official test, new innovations were again catching the eyes of many, starting with KTM and thꦺeir new front fender.

Here is Dani Pedrosa testing the new♉ aero piece from the Austrian brand.

Pedro Acosta, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February
Pedro Acosta, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February

One of the manufacturer’s who have taken development to a new level ahead of 2024 is Aprilia, who have new aero on the front and rea꧒r of their bikes.

Test rider Lorenzo Savadori tested their new front winglet which has the edges blending back into the front of the bike, while he also𒈔 continued work on their ‘Batmobile’ rear wing.

Lorenzo Savadori, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February
Lorenzo Savadori, Sepang MotoGP test, 2 February

Here's another close up of the rear of the bike.

Aprilia Sepang
Aprilia Sepang

Like Aprilia🅷, Honda have been busy testing a new aero device on the rear of the bike.

Here’s Stefan Brald🔯 testing an upgraded Stegasaurus-type rear winglet for the Japanese brand.

Stefan Bradl, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February
Stefan Bradl, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February

Honda previously had the two Stegasaurus ♍look due to the kite-shaped upright plates, which was famously introduced by Ducati but here you can see the added section to the tail.

The pioneers for development, Ducati’s biggest attraction when it came to aero was the s🌱ide fairing.

Michel Pirro, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February
Michel Pirro, Sepang MotoGP test, 1 February

Michele Pirro is the only Ducati rider in attendance for the Shakedown t⛄est before their eight full-time riders join the action next week.

Yamaha have made the least amount of💧 changes when it comes to their aero package.

Some black fairings were spotted aboard the M1 but theyᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ remained similar to th𝔍e ones used at Valencia.

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