MotoGP’s season launch is confirmed for Kuala Lumpur February 6-7, and the dates for tests are now revealed.
The official post-season MotoGP test will take place on November 17, 2025, after the final round at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.
Then the shakedown test–for factory test riders, rookies and manufacturers with concessions–is planned for January 29-31 at at Petronas Sepang International Circuit. Then it’s three days at Sepang February 3-5. The season launch takes place in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, with the activities scheduled for February 6-7. Finally, the Buriram test is the weekend before the season opener as Chang International Circuit welcomes the grid for the last two days of testing ahead of the race action.
Here’s the rundown:
MotoGP 2026 Preseason Dates
VALENCIA TEST: November 17
SHAKEDOWN TEST: January 29-31
SEPANG TEST: 3rd – February 3-5
SEASON LAUNCH: February 6-7
BURIRAM TEST: February 21-22
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