2025 Pre-Season Testing dates announced
Preparations for a new season of the world’s most exciting sport set to begin in November
Following the announcement that the 2025 season opener will be the Thai GP in Buriram, MotoGP™ can now confirm the provisional pre-season testing calendar.
As ever, a one-day test for the MotoGP™ class will take place on the Tuesday following the 2024 Valencian Grand Prix at the same venue, the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Action will re-commence early in 2025 with the Shakedown Test, which gets underway at Sepang International Circuit from the 31st of January to the 2nd of February. This is for test riders, rookies and manufacturers in concession Rank D, who are also able to attend with their full-time riders.
The official Sepang Test will then take place on the 5th, 6th and 7th of February as the full 2025 grid makes its debut.
Finally, the paddock heads for Chang International Circuit for a two-day test on the 12th and 13th of February ahead of the season opener on the 28th of February to the 2nd of March.
FULL DATES
Valencia Test: 19th November 2024
Shakedown Test: 31st January – 2nd February
Sepang Test: 5th February – 7th February
Buriram Test: 12th – 13th February
Stay tuned for more details on the full, provisional 2025 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar, which will be released by the FIM in the coming weeks, as well as more updates on team launches and events at the start of 2025.
Moto2™ and Moto3™ Pre-Season Testing
Testing for the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes will take place in February 2025. There will be no Valencia Test for the intermediate and lightweight classes in November.
Valencia Moto3™ Test: 7th – 8th February
Valencia Moto2™ Test: 9th – 10th February
Jerez Moto2™ & Moto3™ Test: 18th – 20th February
