Masks at Misano as MotoGP test begins

Masks at Misano as MotoGP test begins

 
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The first multi-team MotoGP test since the end of lockdown began at Misano this (Tuesday) morning.All six race riders from Concession manufacturers Aprilia and KTM are present for this week’s private outing, plus the Ducati (Michele Pirro) and Suzuki (Sylvain Guintoli) test teams.While Aprilia’s Bradley Smith and KTM’s Pol Espargaro have taken part in a prior shakedown at the Red Bull Ring and Misano respectively, Tuesday marks the first MotoGP laps since February for Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia), Brad Binder (KTM), Miguel Oliveira (KTM) and Iker Lecuona (KTM).Both Aleix Espargaro – who recently re-signed with Aprilia until the end of 2022 – and team-mate Smith were straight out on track this morning, putting more laps on the RS-GP:The Concession teams have until June 29 to finalise their engine specification for this season.Aprilia was known to be eager to work further on its 2020 RS-GP powerplant, now featuring a 90-degree V angle, while KTM has told  they are currently testing with their bikes still in ‘Qatar spec’.As these pictures show, Italian authorities currently require all team members to wear a mask when inside the garage, except for the riders, who need to breathe freely after getting off the bike.Similar restrictions are expected to be in place for MotoGP’s new season-opener at Jerez next month.Aprilia3.jpeg accImages.createImage();MotoGP race riders from non-Concession manufacturers (Honda, Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki) are not expected to be back on their MotoGP machines until the Official test at Jerez on July 15, on the eve of the season-opening race weekend, but are able to train using production bikes.Misano meanwhile will now host two back-to-back rounds, on September 13 and 20.The Kawasaki and Ducati World Superbike teams are also due to test at Misano this week.Aprilia4.jpeg accImages.createImage();Revised 2020 MotoGP Calendar (including free weekends)RoundDateRaceCircuit 15 JulyOfficial TestJerez119 JulySpainJerez226 JulyAndalusiaJerez  2 August  39 AugustCzech RepublicBrno416 AugustAustriaRed Bull Ring523 AugustStyriaRed Bull Ring 30 August   6 September  613 SeptemberSan Marino e Della Riviera di RiminiMisano720 SeptemberEmilia Romagna e Della Riviera di RiminiMisano827 SeptemberCatalunyaBarcelona 4 October  911 OctoberFranceLe Mans1018 OctoberAragonAragon1125 OctoberTeruelAragon 1 November  128 NovemberEuropeRicardo Tormo1315 NovemberComunitat ValencianaRicardo Tormo(Final European race)”4 22 November   29 November   6 December   13 December Deadline for any Flyaway races.MotoGP 2020: List of ‘To Be Confirmed’ events14 OctoberThailandBuriram21 NovemberMalaysiaSepang315 NovemberAmericasCOTA422 NovemberArgentinaTermas de Rio HondoMotoGP 2020: List of Cancelled events18 MarchQatar (MotoGP class)Losail231 MayItalyMugello321 JuneGermanySachsenring428 JuneNetherlandsAssen512 JulyFinlandKymiRing630 AugustGreat BritainSilverstone718 OctoberJapanMotegi825 OctoberAustraliaPhillip Island 

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