MotoGP 2025

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So with the curtain barely drawn on 2024, the calendar for 2025 is already known.

2025 MotoGP calendar:​

  1. Thai MotoGP, Buriram: February 28-March 2
  2. Argentine MotoGP, Termas de Rio Hondo: March 14-16
  3. Americas MotoGP, COTA: March 28-30
  4. Qatar MotoGP, Lusail: April 11-13
  5. Spanish MotoGP, Jerez: April 25-27
  6. French MotoGP, Le Mans: May 9-11
  7. British MotoGP, Silverstone: May 23-25
  8. Aragon MotoGP, MotorLand: June 6-8
  9. Italian MotoGP, Mugello: June 20-22
  10. Dutch MotoGP, Assen: June 27-29
  11. German MotoGP, Sachsenring: July 11-13
  12. Czech MotoGP, Brno: July 18-20*
  13. Austrian MotoGP, Red Bull Ring: August 15-17
  14. Hungarian MotoGP, Balaton Park: August 22-24**
  15. Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona: September 5-7
  16. San Marino MotoGP, Misano: September 12-14
  17. Japanese MotoGP, Motegi: September 26-28
  18. Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika: October 3-5
  19. Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island: October 17-19
  20. Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang: October 24-26
  21. Portuguese MotoGP, Portimao: November 7-9*
  22. Valencia MotoGP, Ricardo Tormo: November 14-16
*subject to contract **subject to homologation

RESERVE EVENT: India - Buddh International Circuit

2025 MotoGP winter test schedule:​

Valencia MotoGP Test: November 19, 2024

Sepang Shakedown Test*: January 31-February 2, 2025

Sepang MotoGP Test: February 5-7, 2025

Buriram MotoGP Test: February 12-13, 2025

*The Sepang Shakedown is for test riders, rookies (Ai Ogura, Somkiat Chantra, Fermin Aldeguer) and race riders from manufacturers in concession Rank D (currently Yamaha and Honda).

2025 Moto2 & Moto3 winter test schedule:​

Valencia Moto3 Test: February 7-8, 2025

Valencia Moto2 Test: February 9-10, 2025

Jerez Moto2 & Moto3 Test: February 18-20, 2025
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Mzezman said:
Trouble in the water for KTM as it enters voluntary administration

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Will be interesting to see how this shakes up the rider market down the line. KTM could conceivably go the way of Suzuki and exit MotoGP if they don't sort their financial issues out. That would leave class acts like Binder and Acosta looking for rides. Sure teams will be watching closely if or when that time comes to see which is available.

Another scenario is that the aforementioned riders decide they don't like the uncertainty that the KTM situation may be bring and decide to jump ship early. Again, teams may hold off on re-signing riders if someone like Acosta could be available.
 
KTM are in deep trouble.

Administrators have been called in to stave of insolvency with debts surpassing 3 billion euros.


Development of the RC16 has been paused as well.


Motorsport.com understands that MotoGP officials held a meeting at KTM's workshop during the last race of the season in Barcelona during which they informed everyone present of the company's delicate financial situation.

In the same meeting, the staff were reassured that the sporting project would continue running in the world championship.

As well as emphasising the cost containment policy that has been in place for some time, the parties also discussed the pause in the development of the bikes that will be ridden next year by Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder in the factory team, and Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini in the Tech 3 squad.
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The problem runs deeper as well as KTM is the spec bike used by the Red Bull Rookies Cup - the premier Moto3 feeder series - and over half of the Moto3 grid is on either a KTM, Husqvarna or a GasGas. (the latter two brands are rebadged KTMs).
 
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KTM won't be paying salaries over December after promising to do so. Austria's biggest labour organisation - representing 4 million workers - is getting involved.

KTM's workers will not be paid in December, reports from the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour have announced.

The Austrian manufacturer had promised a 90 per cent advance on December's pay to its employees. However, KTM has now backtracked on that promise, reportedly they will not pay the salaries of their employees until 2025.

Before Christmas, KTM wanted to transfer a 90 percent advance of December wages and salaries to the employees,” a statement from the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour reads.

“This had been assured to the employees. However, nothing will come of it now!

“The insolvent company from Mattighofen is apparently unable to carry out the promised transfers.”

President of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour, Andreas Stangl, added: “Now the November wages and salaries as well as the Christmas bonus have not been paid. And now, shortly before Christmas, this news!

“There is simply no more handshake quality in the management of KTM.

“We as the Chamber of Labour will definitely do everything we can to ensure that employees receive their outstanding claims via the insolvency remuneration fund as quickly as possible.”
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All important launch dates announced. Can't wait to see what the teams put out for this year

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Willie Trombone said:
The sport needs KTM. Hope they find a sponsor soon.
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While I absolutely agree that they're currently needed from a diversity (no, not in that way) perspective, their loss to MotoGP would not be so keenly felt if the persistent rumours of BMW wanting to enter the fray on the back of the regulation changes in 2027 hold true. On top of that, perennial hotsteppers Suzuki are also not ruling out a return if the conditions are right.

So yeah, a KTM withdrawal would be initially felt but if a solid works outfit like BMW took their place, I don't think the sport would be that much poorer for it.
 
One part that would be felt is how many juniors they sponsor and the Red Bull Asia series etc… I’m sure Dorna would make a plan but it would be felt
 
Agent_Smith said:
While I absolutely agree that they're currently needed from a diversity (no, not in that way) perspective, their loss to MotoGP would not be so keenly felt if the persistent rumours of BMW wanting to enter the fray on the back of the regulation changes in 2027 hold true. On top of that, perennial hotsteppers Suzuki are also not ruling out a return if the conditions are right.

So yeah, a KTM withdrawal would be initially felt but if a solid works outfit like BMW took their place, I don't think the sport would be that much poorer for it.
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KTM exiting affects more than the premier class.

Over half of the Moto3 field ride KTMs and KTM is also a major supporter of the two major feeder series - the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP World Championship. KTM is the spec bike used in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and well over half of the JuniorGP field ride KTMs.

Them exiting leaves a massive hole in the junior categories and one of the other manufacturers would have to step up and fill the gap. Right now, Honda is the only other manufacturer that has a presence in the junior classes, running Moto3 machines which are also used in the JuniorGP series.
 
thestaggy said:
KTM exiting affects more than the premier class.

Over half of the Moto3 field ride KTMs and KTM is also a major supporter of the two major feeder series - the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP World Championship. KTM is the spec bike used in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and well over half of the JuniorGP field ride KTMs.

Them exiting leaves a massive hole in the junior categories and one of the other manufacturers would have to step up and fill the gap. Right now, Honda is the only other manufacturer that has a presence in the junior classes, running Moto3 machines which are also used in the JuniorGP series.
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Ah, of course! Completely forgot about the junior classes too. Yeah, that would be huge loss!
 
The covers are off the 2025 factory Aprilia RS-GP and as usual, it is a stunning looking piece of kit.

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Also, the question of "Will he, won't he" seems to have been answered with Martin's bike displaying Number 1 and not 89.
 
Gresini Ducati launched their bike yesterday with Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer.

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