MotoGP 2022

[Agent_Smith]

Bike launches are starting so may as well launch the official thread

Gresini Racing the first reveal their 2022 challenger.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Other reveal dates

Team WithU Yamaha RNF - 24th of January
Pramac Ducati - 02nd of February (*new date - 04th of February)
Monster Energy Yamaha - 04th of February
Team Suzuki Ecstar - 04th of February
Repsol Honda - 08th of February
Lenovo Ducati Team - 28th of January (*new date - 07th of February)
Aprilia Racing - TBC
LCR Honda - 9th of February
Red Bull KTM - 27th of January
VR46 Racing - TBC
Tech3 KTM - 27th of January

 

[Jefferson D'Arcy]

Very reminiscent of the legendary Tech 21 Yamaha endurance bikes

I'm sure The Beast will do good work on it if he can sort his qualifying and launches out.

 

[Joeboy69]

Let’s add the provisional calendar on the new thread as well

 

[Agent_Smith]

Let’s add the provisional calendar on the new thread as well

Let's hope this calendar happens. Damn, I've missed places like Sepang, Twin Ring Motegi and Phillip Island!

 

[Agent_Smith]

Team WithU Yamaha RNF launched yesterday.

 

[Agent_Smith]

KTM launched their 2022 RC16 challenger earlier today

Red Bull Factory Racing


Tech3 KTM Racing

 

[zeb]

Team WithU Yamaha RNF launched yesterday.

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Simon Patterson looking forward to bike no 40 getting damaged.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Simon Patterson looking forward to bike no 40 getting damaged.

Oh lawd, he's probably bought a season's worth of tissues and KY...

 

[Agent_Smith]

Some updates above to the bike launches.

 

[Agent_Smith]

The Pramac Ducati Racing bike was revealed yesterday (despite reports that the launch was set for the fourth).

 

[Agent_Smith]

Team Suzuki Ecstar

 

[Agent_Smith]

Monster Energy Yamaha

 

[Jefferson D'Arcy]

Been told there'll be weekend testing coverage on Youtube. Summaries only, but should be interesting.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Been told there'll be weekend testing coverage on Youtube. Summaries only, but should be interesting.

Keep an eye on MotoGP.com as well. They have a segment called After the Flag. It's a round up of the day's action and apparently it will be filmed after each practice day. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether it will be viewable without a subscription on the site.

 

[Agent_Smith]

The 2022 factory Ducati. Always a toss up imo between this and the factory Yamaha for the best looking bike

 

[thestaggy]

Not great news out of camp KTM.

I would have liked to have been more competitive, for sure. I had high hopes for this test, but we weren't really able to execute them. I would say that in race pace we are fine. If we had a race tomorrow it would be similar to last year because our bike doesn't work very well at the moment for a fast lap, but when it comes to being consistent and going another 20 laps on the bike, I think we're still pretty good. Therefore, it needs to be improved. So on the day I leave Mandalika I hope to be happy', the rider told. - Brad Binder

 

[Agent_Smith]

Repsol Honda Factory Racing 2022 challenger

 

[Agent_Smith]

Not great news out of camp KTM.

Yeah seems they are picking up very much from where they left off in 2021. Still, another test in Mandalika to come so hopefully they can make some gains there.

 

[Agent_Smith]

The 2022 LCR Honda.



Think it's now just Aprilia (today I believe) and the VR46 Racing team.