After a long winter, we finally have some MotoGP testing action, from Sepang. Testing took place from 10am-6pm. Following the private ‘Shakedown Test’, all MotoGP riders will be appearing on track over the next 3 days. The only rider who will be absent will be Honda’s Jorge Lorenzo, due to his recent wrist injury.

Lorenzo’s team-mate and reigning world champion Marquez is returning from surgery on his shoulder, to correct the frequent dislocation. LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow is on track for the first time since breaking his ankle in 17 places in October.

Reigning World Champion Marquez spent just 29 laps out in track, setting his fastest time of 1:59:621s on his 26^th lap, to make him fastest on day 1. Suzuki’s Rins completed 61 laps, setting his fastest time on his 25^th lap, 1:59:880s. Viñales set his fastest lap, 1:59:937s on his 28^th lap of 63. Tito Rabat, who suffered tremendous injuries at last season’s BritishGP, is returning to form, setting his fastest lap, 1:59:983, on lap 58 of 59. Petrucci, aboard his Factory Ducati, set his fastest lap on lap 8 of 54, a 2:00:051s.

1. Marc Marquez- Repsol Honda (RC213V) – 1:59.621s 
2. Alex Rins -Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) – 1:59.880s
3. Maverick Viñales- Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) – 1:59.937s
4. Tito Rabat- Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) – 1:59.983s
5. Danilo Petrucci- Ducati Team (Desmosedici) – 2:00.051s
6. Valentino Rossi- Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) – 2:00.054s
7. Takaaki Nakagami- LCR Honda (RC213V) – 2:00.158s
8. Andrea Dovizioso- Ducati Team (Desmosedici) – 2:00.197s
9. Stefan Bradl- LCR Honda (RC213V) – 2:00.214s
10. Pol Espargaro- Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) – 2:00.313s
11. Jack Miller- Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) – 2:00.383s
12. Franco Morbidelli- Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) – 2:00.460s
13. Aleix Espargaro- Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) – 2:00.602s
14. Cal Crutchlow- LCR Honda (RC213V) – 2:00.681s
15. Francesco Bagnaia- Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) – 2:00.694s
16. Miguel Oliveira- Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) – 2:00.902s
17. Yamaha Test 1- Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) – 2:00.965s
18. Fabio Quartararo- Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) – 2:00.985s
19. Mika Kallio- Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) – 2:01.054s
20. Johann Zarco- Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) – 2:01.121s
21. Andrea Iannone- Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) – 2:01.249s
22. Sylvain Guintoli- Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) – 2:01.286s
23. Joan Mir- Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) – 2:01.432s
24. Karel Abraham- Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) – 2:01.627s
25. Yamaha Test 2- Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) – 2:01.736s
26. Hafizh Syahrin- Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) – 2:01.853s