Sepang International Circuit

  • BEHOLD! Valentino Rossi’s new helmet for the Sepang tests – it. Is. AMAZING.

    BEHOLD! Valentino Rossi’s new helmet for the Sepang tests – it. Is. AMAZING.

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    We’ve had the first run of Yamaha MotoGP winter tests at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and, as usual, Valentino Rossi graced the track with his bonce wrapped up in something properly nice.  Specifically, the nine-times world champion headed-out (ha) to test wearing this gorgeous AGV Pista GP R produced especially for the two days…

  • MotoGP: Sam Lowes “I am pleased with how Sepang went”

    MotoGP: Sam Lowes “I am pleased with how Sepang went”

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    MotoGP: Sam Lowes “I am pleased with how Sepang went.” Sam Lowes (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) had two difficult first tests on his graduation to MotoGP, as the Brit suffered some crashes as he got up to speed with the premier class – but the first track time of 2017 saw Lowes making significant progress.…

  • MotoGP: Bradley Smith: “Really good progress,” at Sepang

    MotoGP: Bradley Smith: “Really good progress,” at Sepang

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    MotoGP: Bradley Smith: “Really good progress,” at Sepang. Bradley Smith (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) completed a full workload during the first test of 2017 at Sepang International Circuit, with the Brit putting in 143 laps over the three days despite some time lost to the weather. Taking over duties from KTM test rider Mika…

  • Stoner’s pretty happy with his Sepang outing then…

    Stoner’s pretty happy with his Sepang outing then…

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    Stoner’s pretty happy with his Sepang outing then… How can you tell that Casey Stoner is happy with what he achieved at the winter tests in Sepang? Because he posted this picture online. Yeah. This picture wins the picture MotoGP competition, too…

  • MotoGP: Vinales ends Sepang test on top

    MotoGP: Vinales ends Sepang test on top

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    MotoGP: Vinales ends Sepang test on top. First it was Ducati test rider Casey Stoner, then Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Andrea Iannone – but it was the fastest man from the Valencia test, Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), who hit back on Day 3 to head the timesheets. Fastest in the session and setting the quickest…

  • SPOTTED! Yamaha’s undercover MotoGP wings caught on camera.

    SPOTTED! Yamaha’s undercover MotoGP wings caught on camera.

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    SPOTTED! Yamaha’s undercover MotoGP wings caught on camera. Here’s the best picture yet of the ‘hidden wing’ fairing that Yamaha used on its M1 at the Sepang tests, the lads at motorsport.com have caught the front view of the bike and – as you can clearly see – there are wings still on the bike.…

  • Iannone fastest at Sepang on day two of MotoGP winter tests

    Iannone fastest at Sepang on day two of MotoGP winter tests

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    Iannone fastest at Sepang on day two of MotoGP winter tests. Rain and damp conditions were the early headlines of the second day, with no real action until the final few hours of the session as it began to fully dry. Once conditions allowed riders to push, the first crasher of the season was Aleix…

  • Stoner fastest as MotoGP Sepang test finishes early

    Stoner fastest as MotoGP Sepang test finishes early

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    Stoner fastest as MotoGP Sepang test finishes early. Ducati Team test rider and double MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner led the way at the top of the timesheets on the first day of the first Official Test of 2017 – ahead of Ducati race rider and 2016 Malaysian GP winner Andrea Dovizioso as the Italian…

  • Valentino Rossi unveils new helmet design at winter tests

    Valentino Rossi unveils new helmet design at winter tests

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    Valentino Rossi unveils new helmet design at winter tests. It’s the first day of the MotoGP winter tests today and – as usual – nine times world champion Valentino Rossi has unveiled this new helmet design which he will use for the opening salvo of quick laps at Sepang. Despite the sweltering weather in Malaysia,…

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