August 1, 2024

MotoGP: Teams Unveil Special 75th Anniversary Liveries At Silverstone (Updated)

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The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team prepare to unveil their special livery on pit lane at Silverstone. Photo courtesy VR46 Racing Team.

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Dorna, rights holder of the MotoGP World Championship, asked all 11 teams to come up with special liveries to be used during this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. On Thursday, all of the teams revealed their liveries.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jack Miller (left) and Brad Binder (right). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing. — Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jack Miller (left) and Brad Binder (right). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.

Red Bull GASGAS Tech3's Pedro Acosta (left) and Augusto Fernandez (right). Photo courtesy GASGAS Factory Racing. — Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s Pedro Acosta (left) and Augusto Fernandez (right). Photo courtesy GASGAS Factory Racing.

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team's Marco Bezzecchi (left) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (right). Photo courtesy VR46 Racing Team. — Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezzecchi (left) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (right). Photo courtesy VR46 Racing Team.

Monster Energy Yamaha wild card Remy Gardner (left) with Fabio Quartararo (center) and Alex Rins (right). Photo courtesy Monster Energy Yamaha.

Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro (left) and Maverick Vinales (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin (left) and Franco Morbidelli (right). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin (left) and Franco Morbidelli (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Trackhouse Racing Raul Fernandez (left) and Miguel Oliveira (right). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez (left) and Miguel Oliveira (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami (left) and Johann Zarco (right). Photo courtesy Dorna, — LCR Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami (left) and Johann Zarco (right). Photo courtesy Dorna,

Lenovo Ducati's Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia (left) and Enea Bastianini (right). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Lenovo Ducati’s Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia (left) and Enea Bastianini (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez (left) and Marc Marquez (right). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez (left) and Marc Marquez (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Repsol Honda's Joan Mir (left) and Luca Marini (right). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Repsol Honda’s Joan Mir (left) and Luca Marini (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

12 liveries, 11 teams, 75 years: all is revealed in the MotoGP™ 75th Anniversary Special!

First look: the 12 vintage styles gearing up to create our very modern spectacle at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix

The AJS Porcupine (center) that won the first World Championship, according to Dorna, and the 12 special liveries in play this weekend at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP™ celebrates its 75th anniversary throughout 2024 and the festivities kick up a gear at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix. For the first time in the sport’s 75-year history, every bike and rider on the grid will race with a special, one-off livery at Silverstone – and all with a touch of retro style.

Every one of these incredible paint jobs were revealed live in the MotoGP™ 75th Anniversary Special on Thursday, with fans joining the Day of Champions pitlane walk able to see the show live as the covers came off, bike by bike.

So here they are! Watch that full show above, enjoy our gallery of each special edition livery, team by team, and check out the class photo as the bikes also had their very own photo opportunity on the main straight, joined by the first ever World Championship winning bike: the AJS Porcupine.

And of course, no #MotoGP75 celebration would be complete without the story behind the colours. Delve into the inspiration for each bike and team HERE on motogp.com, and then tune in on Friday we roar back into action after summer break.

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