MotoGP, Sportrik Media - Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing concluded the final day of the 2026 pre-season test in Buriram at the top of the timesheets, as the Italian manufacturer underlined the competitiveness of its RS-GP26 package ahead of the Thailand season opener.
Aprilia secured a one-two in the closing Session 2, with Bezzecchi setting a 1m28.668s lap, narrowly ahead of Ai Ogura from Trackhouse Racing. Beyond outright pace, the key indicator was race simulation consistency. Ogura delivered the strongest 12-lap Sprint average at 1m30.101s, while Bezzecchi completed a 20-lap long run averaging 1m30.454s, closely matching competitive grand prix rhythm under race-start conditions.
The combined Day 2 benchmark remained with Marc Marquez of Ducati Lenovo Team, whose 1m28.836s from Session 1 stood as the fastest overall Ducati time. Team-mate Francesco Bagnaia followed closely. However, the reigning world champion crashed at Turn 3 during his race simulation and concluded his test programme early after a medical check, leaving Ducati without a full-distance comparative long run on the final afternoon.
Aprilia’s depth was further reinforced by Jorge Martin and Raul Fernandez, both consistently operating in the low 1m30 range across extended runs. Four RS-GP26 machines remained within half a second of each other in average pace simulations, suggesting improved tyre temperature control and traction stability compared to the 2025 specification.
From the Japanese contingent, Honda HRC Castrol showed encouraging long-run consistency through Joan Mir and Luca Marini, while Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP with Fabio Quartararo continued to refine race pace under high track temperatures. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, led by Pedro Acosta, demonstrated competitive top speeds but remained marginally behind Aprilia and Ducati in sustained race averages.
With lap times approaching the official Buriram circuit records and race simulations indicating strong degradation management, Aprilia leave Thailand as the technical reference entering the opening round. Friday’s first practice session will provide the first competitive validation of the pre-season data gathered over the two-day test.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS/LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:28.952s Italia | 9/10 |
2 |  | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.069s Spanyol | 8/9 |
3 |  | Raul FernandezTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.350s Spanyol | 7/10 |
4 |  | Ai OguraTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.469s Jepang | 8/9 |
5 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.623s Italia | 7/7 |
6 |  | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.744s Spanyol | 5/7 |
7 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.196s Italia | 5/10 |
8 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.219s Spanyol | 3/6 |
9 |  | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +1.344s Italia | 3/3 |
10 |  | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.577s Spanyol | 5/6 |
11 |  | Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.584s Prancis | 4/6 |
12 |  | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.588s Spanyol | 6/7 |
13 |  | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.651s Spanyol | 5/11 |
14 |  | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.921s Italia | 4/5 |
15 |  | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.972s Afrika Selatan | 4/5 |
16 |  | Fabio QuartararoMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.221s Prancis | 4/8 |
17 |  | Alex RinsMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.348s Spanyol | 8/10 |
18 | .jpg) | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +2.457s Italia | 3/5 |
19 |  | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR (RC213V) | +3.403s Brasil | 3/3 |
20 |  | Michele PirroDucati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.428s Italia | 6/7 |
21 |  | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +4.352s Australia | 2/2 |
22 |  | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +5.323s Turkey | 3/3 |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS/LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s Spanyol | 17/18 |
2 | | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s Italia | 12/15 |
3 | | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s Italia | 9/22 |
4 | | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s Spanyol | 8/19 |
5 | | Franco MorbidelliPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s Italia | 18/19 |
6 | | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s Spanyol | 14/16 |
7 | | Ai OguraTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s Jepang | 12/20 |
8 | | Raul FernandezTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s Spanyol | 7/19 |
9 | | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s Italia | 10/12 |
10 | | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s Italia | 9/19 |
11 | | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s Spanyol | 12/14 |
12 | | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s Spanyol | 14/20 |
13 | | Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s Prancis | 14/16 |
14 | | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.860s Spanyol | 5/18 |
15 | | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.084s Brasil | 12/13 |
16 | | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s Italia | 14/15 |
17 | | Fabio QuartararoMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s Prancis | 18/19 |
18 | | Alex RinsMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s Spanyol | 14/15 |
19 | | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s Afrika Selatan | 12/19 |
20 | | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.186s Turkey | 7/9 |
21 | | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.395s Australia | 5/10 |
22 | | Michele PirroDucati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.104s Italia | 10/18 |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS/LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s Spanyol | |
2 | | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s Italia | |
3 | | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s Italia | |
4 | | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.125s Spanyol | |
5 | | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s Spanyol | |
6 | | Franco MorbidelliPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s Italia | |
7 | | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s Spanyol | |
8 | | Ai OguraTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s Jepang | |
9 | | Raul FernandezTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s Spanyol | |
10 | | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s Italia | |
11 | | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s Italia | |
12 | | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s Spanyol | |
13 | | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s Spanyol | |
14 | | Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s Prancis | |
15 | | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.084s Brasil | |
16 | | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s Italia | |
17 | | Fabio QuartararoMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s Prancis | |
18 | | Alex RinsMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s Spanyol | |
19 | | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s Afrika Selatan | |
20 | | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.186s Turkey | |
21 | | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.395s Australia | |
22 | | Michele PirroDucati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.104s Italia |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS/LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s Spanyol | 17/45 |
2 | | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s Italia | 12/31 |
3 | | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s Italia | 9/35 |
4 | | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.125s Spanyol | 31/44 |
5 | | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s Spanyol | 8/39 |
6 | | Franco MorbidelliPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s Italia | 18/41 |
7 | | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s Spanyol | 14/36 |
8 | | Ai OguraTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s Jepang | 12/43 |
9 | | Raul FernandezTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s Spanyol | 7/35 |
10 | | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s Italia | 10/32 |
11 | | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s Italia | 9/34 |
12 | | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s Spanyol | 12/34 |
13 | | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s Spanyol | 14/30 |
14 | | Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s Prancis | 14/41 |
15 | | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.084s Brasil | 12/34 |
16 | | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s Italia | 14/25 |
17 | | Fabio QuartararoMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s Prancis | 18/28 |
18 | | Alex RinsMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s Spanyol | 14/29 |
19 | | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s Afrika Selatan | 12/34 |
20 | | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.092s Australia | 21/40 |
21 | | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.186s Turkey | 7/28 |
22 | | Michele PirroDucati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.023s Italia | 28/35 |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS/LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:28.668s Italia | 29/30 |
2 | | Ai OguraTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.097s Jepang | 27/28 |
3 | | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.505s Italia | 29/36 |
4 | | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.628s Spanyol | 20/21 |
5 | | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.646s Spanyol | 23/24 |
6 | | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.724s Afrika Selatan | 31/34 |
7 | | Raul FernandezTrackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.756s Spanyol | 30/31 |
8 | | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.004s Australia | 28/31 |
9 | | Fabio QuartararoMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.033s Prancis | 24/27 |
10 | | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.060s Italia | 28/29 |
11 | | Franco MorbidelliPertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.186s Italia | 6/20 |
12 | | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.187s Spanyol | 4/7 |
13 | | Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.212s Prancis | 19/36 |
14 | | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.281s Italia | 8/35 |
15 | | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +1.416s Spanyol | 9/17 |
16 | | Alex RinsMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.454s Spanyol | 24/25 |
17 | | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.594s Spanyol | 38/41 |
18 | | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.653s Spanyol | 9/33 |
19 | | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.861s Italia | 6/18 |
20 | | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.104s Turkey | 24/31 |
21 | | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR (RC213V) | +2.285s Brasil | 8/33 |
22 | | Michele PirroDucati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.109s Italia | 7/21 |
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