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The new Repsol livery, unveiled recently in Bali:

Marc Marquez
"It’s been a long and busy Winter break and now I’m really looking forward to starting the season! It’s great to be able to present our new bikes in Indonesia, together with our partner Astra Honda, it’s such a beautiful backdrop! It’s my first time here in Bali and it’s wonderful to see all the fans here and feel their enthusiasm for MotoGP. Tomorrow we leave for Malaysia, I’ve trained a lot during last month to prepare myself for these first two tests in Sepang and I’m excited to be with my crew again and see how the new bike is working after Valencia test!"

Dani Pedrosa
"It’s been really nice, and something different to have our Team Presentation here in Bali, so thanks to Astra Honda! It never stops to amaze me how passional the fans are for our sport in this part of the World. I’ve had a good Winter, with a mix of relaxation and training and now I’m ready and highly motivated to get back on the bike in Sepang in a few days!"


This is the YZR M1

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MotoGP™ 2015 field gathers for Sepang 1 test

After two months away from their bikes the 2015 MotoGP™ grid will be back on track in Sepang as of 4th February for the first test of the year at the Malaysian circuit.

Look who else showed up for Sepang testing! None other than Mr. Casey Stoner himself



Here he is

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Turn the sound back on, MotoGP 2015 is about to begin!!

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Lastly, the complete 2015 field by number, name, team and bike, respectively:

# - Rider
4 - A DOVIZIOSO
DUCATI TEAM DUCATI
6 - S BRADL
FORWARD RACING FORWARD YAMAHA
8 - H BARBERA
AVINTIA RACING DUCATI
9 - D PETRUCCI
PRAMAC RACING DUCATI
15 - A DE ANGELIS
OCTO IODARACING TEAM ART
17- K ABRAHAM
AB MOTORACING HONDA
19 - A BAUTISTA
APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI APRILIA
25 - M VINALES
TEAM SUZUKI MotoGP SUZUKI
26 - D PEDROSA
REPSOL HONDA TEAM HONDA
29 - A IANNONE
DUCATI TEAM DUCATI
33 - M MELANDRI
APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI APRILIA
35 - C CRUTCHLOW
CWM-LCR HONDA HONDA
38 - B SMITH
MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 YAMAHA
41 - A ESPARGARO
TEAM SUZUKI MotoGP SUZUKI
43 - J MILLER
CWM-LCR HONDA HONDA
44 - P ESPARGARO
MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 YAMAHA
45 - S REDDING
ESTRELLA GALICIA 0,0 MARC VDS HONDA
46 - V ROSSI
MOVISTAR YAMAHA MotoGP YAMAHA
50 - E LAVERTY
DRIVE M7 ASPAR HONDA
63 - M DI MEGLIO
AVINTIA RACING DUCATI
68 - Y HERNANDEZ
PRAMAC RACING DUCATI
69 - N HAYDEN
DRIVE M7 ASPAR HONDA
76 - L BAZ
FORWARD RACING FORWARD YAMAHA
93 - M MARQUEZ
REPSOL HONDA TEAM HONDA
99 - J LORENZO
MOVISTAR YAMAHA MotoGP YAMAHA


more photos

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wooohoooo!

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VR46 back in action!

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Here's some Day 1 timing

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Pretty much the same, but official

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VR46, 2nd:


"It's a positive first day and I'm very excited to be back on the bike. Today has been really good because I was consistently fast in both the morning and afternoon. We worked a lot on trying to improve our pace with a used tyre, but it's already quite good. The bike is good and with the new tyre we were able to attack and ride a good lap time. At the end I was in second place just behind Marquez, but not by far. It looks like the bike has improved in different areas. We still have a lot of work to do but the first day was ok."

JL99, 3rd

"It's a completely different story from last year, when we had a lot of problems, to now arrive here and feel comfortable on the bike and also with our position in the classification lap time-wise. This year we've been at the front from the beginning, in first three positions, and that means that the bike is working. My physical condition is very good. I feel strong, but the first day is always difficult. You have to use different muscles that you don't usually use at the gym or during your preparations, so you always get tired. However, compared to the normal pre-season I'm feeling well. Sepang is not our best track, but to have two Yamaha's in the top three is a good signal."

Marc Marquez
"I'm glad to finally get back on the bike. It's been a hard day and at the same time very positive, because on the first day after the winter break you have to regain confidence with the bike and adapt to the feeling of the MotoGP machine again. We tried three different bikes today, and this has been very important. I focused on testing them thoroughly and deciding which bike was the ideal one to continue working with at this test, and then this afternoon we focused more on one of the machines. I was able to start riding better and feel more comfortable on the bike. There are still many things to try at this test, so we have to remain calm like we did today and keep working."


Dani Pedrosa
I'm happy with the work we have done today on the first day of testing, because we were able to get back on the bike and we had a good pace. It went pretty well and I think we have improved the bike compared to the one we tested it at Valencia. We had a lot of work to do and it has been positive to have a good first day: it was important and we are happy with what we have achieved. There is still more to do, but we have taken a good first step. Tomorrow we'll see if we can continue moving things forward."

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Day 2 numbers are already up

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3rd and final day of testing is now complete.
Here's a good summary:
www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/test+Sepang1+Day3+end+day+report




Valentino Rossi
4th | 1'59.401 | 49 Laps

“Today I’m more satisfied. It was a good day and we did a good job, especially because we tested everything and we decided what we have to use to continue the development. I’m very happy because 1’59.4 is my best lap in Sepang in my whole career and I’m already 0.3 faster compared to last year. It’s true that the conditions today are good, but also compared to yesterday we improved the setting of the bike a lot and also my pace is not so bad. We also tried a race simulation, but not with our performance at a hundred per cent. We tried some different parts for the bike, something good and something I didn’t like. My pace in the simulation was quite good so the test was positive. The only negative thing was the speed of Marc and Dani. They are a little bit faster than us on a lap with a fresh tyre, but also in terms of pace. That means that, if we want to beat them, we have to keep working.â€�

Jorge Lorenzo
5th | 1'59.624 | 55 Laps

“In the morning we weren’t very explosive to make a good lap time because the bike didn’t stop so well on the brakes. We modified the set-up to improve the braking, but we didn’t have any new tyres left to do a good lap time. I think we might not have been able to ride a 1’58, but maybe a low 1’59. The race simulation was interesting. We did one at the time of day when the temperature was the highest and our pace was very consistent. I think that if there was a race tomorrow, we could fight for the win, so this is positive. The bike improved a little compared to how it was at the Valencia test. I think we have a big thing to try at the second test at Sepang. Let’s see if this is clearly better.â€�

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Combined times

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Back in the crates they go!

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Love these posts, thanks

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No prob there will be more to come

Here's some fun facts

Not only was the Sepang 1 MotoGP test the quickest ever it was also one of the most productive with 30 riders clocking 4429 laps (24550 km)

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Jack Miller #43 (2.01.895, lap 3 of 50)

"Today we improved our pace in the morning, managing to put in a different tyre at the right time and we improved our lap time by a second. Everyone else improved too, but we are making steps forward.

"We made some real progress, particularly in the last three runs out on the track, when we started to work with the electronics including the traction control and anti-wheelie settings. It was good, so Im really looking forward to the next test and working some more on the electronics and aids to make the lap times come that little bit easier.

"For now though, Im happy. Its been a positive test for me and the crew. Ive picked up lots more experience with the Bridgestone tyres and I think that it will get even better for the next test here."

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Let's try this again

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awesome! I cant wait....
go 46

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I think I found my new wallpaper.
This is VR46 In a turn on day 3 at Sepang. Note the special winter testing helmet design

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Aprilia rsv4 fan here let see what they can do!

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The latest M4 safety car

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The latest M4 safety car, read about it on the homepage!

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Here's an interesting look at various riding styles as seen during a turn at Sepang