Ducati rider Marc Marquez tested the 2027-spec MotoGP bike for the first time in Brno.
The trial, which involved all five manufacturers, was conducted behind closed doors. The teams ran prototypes with Pirelli tires as the Italian company prepared to take over Michelin.
24 hours ago Marquez’s contract extension Confirmed, he represented Ducati alongside Fermin Aldeguer, who is set to move from Gresini to the VR46 next year.
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Marc Marquez was three seconds off qualifying pace in Brno.
Sky Italia I got a lap time from the test, which showed that Aprilia rider and championship leader Marco Bezecchi set the pace at 1:53.9, a percentage point ahead of Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez.
Aldeguer was tenth ahead of Torak Razgatlioglu on the Yamaha (1:54.2) and Pedro Acosta, surprisingly riding a KTM despite the Ducati move, was tenth ahead, fifth (1:54.3). Marquez He missed the afternoon run but still placed sixth in 1:54.4.
As always, exam periods should be treated with caution, especially if they are unofficial. Fan page Not every team reported using the 850cc engine, while others adapted their current bikes to fit the new rules.
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Naturally, each team’s race plan also varied, but it was notable that the top six were so close. According to the Sky Report, the best times are set on the fly, not the long run.
Marquez was three seconds slower than Saturday’s qualifying session, Bezcicci 2.5 seconds off and Aldegger close to two seconds.
As development continues, the bikes will inevitably get faster, but for now, it looks like Delta’s 2026 machine will stop at two to three seconds. It will be easier to make a more accurate estimate after the test rounds in Italy, Japan and Austria, but this is the clearest demonstration yet.
Cooling the bikes is part of the plan and the sport’s bosses hope it will improve safety after dangerous cornering speeds have been increased. Stripped rear aerodynamics can also encourage close competition.
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