17:45 - That's all from the Valencia Test; our next track action will be in 2026 proper! We hope you've enjoyed the coverage! Get the full results here!
17:41 - 'Stoprak' is certainly here! A nice stoppie to end his first public test... we'll be seeing more of that next year!
17:30 - That's it! The chequered flag has waved and it's Fernandez who leads the charge into 2026!
17:25 - Just 5 minutes remain of the Valencia Test and whilst the laps are still being set, there's nothing changing in the order.
17:06 - Aldeguer was on course to take P1 but lost the front at the final corner... his crew are relieved they didn't have some late crash damage! 2025's Rookie of the Year improved to go P4 on his next lap!
17:00 - Personal best lap times continue as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) are P9 and P12 respectively. Fernandez still leads the way with 30 minutes to go!
16:30 - 1 hour to go and Fernandez leaps up to P1 with a 1'29.373.
16:26 - Nicolo Bulega (Ducati Lenovo Team) briefly goes top Ducati to set back-to-back 1'29s - a 1'29.661 is his best lap of the week in Valencia. Aldeguer pips him with an improved lap time but it's still impressive from 'Bulegas'!
16:08 - Acosta has a big front-end moment at Turn 7 but saves it... a quick trip through the gravel trap but the #37 remains on the pace and in the top three.
A save and a half from @37_pedroacosta 😮💨#ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/Q7qekYg6hm
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 18, 2025
16:00 - A 1'29.400 sees Bezzecchi move up into P1 with just 90 minutes remaining.
15:35 - Aldeguer's time in the top four is short-lived as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) moves into P4.
15:30 - Less than a two hours to go and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has popped into the top four and is now in the 1'29s as he gets to grip with the GP25. The top eight riders are now in the 1'29s.
15:11 - Fernandez has gone top with a 1'29.501 as times continues to improve; behind, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) is in P2 and less than a tenth off. Further down the order, Razgatlioglu has likewise taken nearly a second off his previous time.
14:49 - Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) has suffered a technical problem on his outlap at Turn 1. Bad luck for the Italian, who only has 4 completed laps so far.
14:43 - Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) has gone top and is the first rider into the 1'29s. A 1'29.949 was his first lap but he followed it up with a 1'29.684. That's quicker than Fernandez's fastest lap from Sunday's GP!
14:33 - The first laps are in for Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Diogo Moreira (Honda LCR). 'El Turco' has set a 1'32.056 whilst the Moto2 World Champion banked a 1'32.831 and are P20 and P21 respectively. In P22, Celestino Vietti (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), who is deputising for Franco Morbidelli.
14:20 - Our live broadcast has resumed and so far, it's Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) who leads the way with a 1'30.020. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) complete the top three!
13:30 - And we have lap times! The green flag is waved and bikes have hit the track in Valencia. Marco Bezzecchi and Pecco Bagnaia among the first to post a time. Nicolo Bulega and Jack Miller have also joined them on track
13:00 - As we get ready for lunch, the Red Flag due to the track conditions continues so we'll bring updates when the pitlane reopens!
12:16 - We have a Red Flag at the moment; the safety car headed out on track.
12:04 - We get our second rider on track with Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) briefly out; like Miller, he's straight back into the pits.
11:20 - There'll be no Practice Start Session during the morning after teams agreed to continue without a break.
One for the cameraman too!
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 18, 2025
Breakfast's served by @topfragrls 🍪#ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/OEVFtoKvrd
11:13 - 2026 IS GO: we can always rely on Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) to deliver the goods and he's the first rider to hit the track. It's only an outlap but for us, it's STILL A LAP!
11:00 - One hour in and still no track action for the moment in Valencia; we wait patiently but hopefully, we'll have some laps soon!
10:00 - The lights have gone green as FP1 begins but cold track temperatures are keeping the riders tucked up warm in pitlane at the moment!
From #Moto2 to #MotoGP testing duty!
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 18, 2025
Celestino Vietti will be standing in for Franco Morbidelli today 🔄💪#ValenciaTest ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/tqKZLJhoMh
08:30 - Good morning and welcome to our live text coverage as we return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the start of a brand-new season! It’s set to be a pivotal day as key upgrades are expected and two rookies prepare to make their MotoGP debut. You can follow all of the action LIVE using the VideoPass and the TimingPass, with a busy day expected on track!