MotoGP launch dates for your diary

MotoGP team launches kick off 2023 with Monster Energy Yamaha the first to lift the covers midway through January.

Fabio Quartararo and Franky Morbidelli will open proceedings on Tuesday 17th January before Ducati steps up with a trio of offerings. Gresini take to stage on Saturday 21st as Fabio Di Giannantonio is joined by Alex Marquez, the Bologna factory presents a joint celebration of its title-defending MotoGP and Superbike teams across 23-24th as Enea Bastianini steps up to partner premier class champion Pecco Bagnaia, before Prima Pramac’s Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin close out the Desmosedici party on Wednesday 25th.

KTM’s Brad Binder and Jack Miller pick up the mantle on the 26th for the final launch of the month scheduled so far, with Repsol Honda opting to wait until the final week of February to unveil the new Marc Marquez and Joan Mir partnership, alongside the updated RC213V, on Saturday 25th.

Tech3 GasGas is set to present Pol Espargaro and Moto2 Champion Augusto Fernandez a week later, on March 4th, with Aprilia showcasing elder brother Aleix and Maverick Vinales on Friday 10th. Its new satellite RNF team, in the hands of Miquel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez, is opting to wait until Thursday 16th, while LCR Honda and Mooney VR46 have yet to confirm plans.

2023 MotoGP Team Presentations

17 January Monster Energy Yamaha 21 January Gresini Racing 23-24 January Ducati Lenovo 25 January Prima Pramac 26 January KTM Factory

25 February Repsol Honda

4 March Tech3 GasGas 10 March Aprilia 16 March RNF Aprilia

TBC LCR Honda Mooney VR46