KTM first MotoGP team back on track
Watch Live Race and all sessions
Watch Replay Race and all sessions
2020 MotoGP Race Calendar,Race Results and Replays
2020 MotoGP Standings
KTM is to become the first MotoGP manufacturer back on track since the easing of coronavirus restrictions.The Austrian factory will hold a two-day test at its local Red Bull Ring circuit, with Pol Espargaro joining star test rider Dani Pedrosa.The test, which starts today (Wednesday) is possible as part of the Concessions package available to both KTM and Aprilia.The Red Bull Ring outing will be the first MotoGP laps for Espargaro since the end of the Qatar test on February 24, but rookie team-mate Brad Binder will have to wait a little longer since he is currently preparing to leave South Africa.It was recently announced that Concession teams can continue engine development until the end of June, rather than abide by the ‘Qatar spec’ technical freeze for Honda, Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki.While KTM had been happy to ‘lock’ its engine spec at the same time as the non-Concession manufacturers, Aprilia has a new design to refine and a delay for Concession teams was subsequently announced by the Grand Prix Commission.As such, the only 2020 parts officially fixed for KTM and Aprilia are the aerodynamics (homologated remotely by all six manufacturers on March 25).However, KTM told that the main purpose of this week’s Red Bull Ring test is simply to act as a shakedown, given the long break since bikes and riders were last on track.The opening race of the delayed MotoGP season is proposed for Jerez on July 19.Official 2020 MotoGP Calendar (April 29)RoundDateRaceCircuit 8 MarchQatar (MotoGP cancelled)Losail 17 MayFrance (postponed)Le Mans 31 MayItaly (postponed)Mugello 7 JuneCatalunya (postponed)Barcelona 21 JuneGermany (cancelled)Sachsenring 28 JuneThe Netherlands (cancelled)TT Circuit Assen 12 JulyFinland (cancelled)KymiRing119 JulySpainJerez (rescheduled)226 JulyAndalusiaJerez39 AugustCzech RepublicBrno216 AugustAustriaRed Bull Ring330 AugustGreat BritainSilverstone413 SeptemberSan MarinoMisano527 SeptemberAragonAragon (rescheduled)64 OctoberThailandBuriram (rescheduled)718 OctoberJapanMotegi825 OctoberAustraliaPhillip Island91 NovemberMalaysiaSepang1015 NovemberAmericasCOTA (rescheduled)1122 NovemberArgentinaTermas de Rio Hondo (rescheduled)1229 NovemberValenciaRicardo Tormo (rescheduled)
For motorsport news follow TRmotosports on social media.
facebook.com/TRmotosports
twitter.com/TRmotosports
instagram.com/trmotosports/
linkedin.com/company/trmotosports-com
