On Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of May, several factory teams will be on track at the Autodromo de Mugello as they take part in a private two-day testing program.
Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) and teammate Maverick Viñales will utilise the two days of testing on the Italian track. The Factory Ducati Team will also be present, with Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo testing the GP18 on Thursday, with test rider Michele Pirro in charge on Friday.
Fresh off the back of his Jerez victory, Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) will join teammate Dani Pedrosa in Italy, with LCR Honda Castrol rider Cal Crutchlow also in attendance. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) will also be in Mugello, testing a GP bike there for the first time, with Honda test rider Stefan Bradl also getting a go on the RC213V.
Team Suzuki Ecstar will seek to continue developing the Hamamatsu bike to maintain their impressive start to the year, while the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini bikes will look to find a solution to their recent engine difficulties.
We are pleased to inform that MotoGP tests are scheduled on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th, May at #Mugello . It will be possible to watch the test free of charge: access only from Palagio entrance. Track activity: 9/13 and 14/18. #almugellononsidorme pic.twitter.com/FU4oLcXyAv
— Mugello Circuit (@MugelloCircuit) 9 de mayo de 2018
In addition to some of the premier class machines, Moto2™ teams such as EG 0,0 Marc VDS, Italtrans Racing Team and Swiss Innovative Investors will be on track.
Mugello two day test starting tomorrow. Can’t wait #onit #team22 pic.twitter.com/Uq7Hg1MtoB
— Sam Lowes (@SamLowes22) May 9, 2018