Aprilia ended the 2026 MotoGP pre-season testing on a high note at Buriram, Thailand, just days before the Thai Grand Prix.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) set the fastest lap ever recorded at the circuit with a 1:28.668, finishing ahead of Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura by just 0.097 seconds. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) completed the top three despite crashing for the third time in two days. He was uninjured.
Aprilia looked extremely strong throughout testing. Bezzecchi led much of the final day and also showed impressive race pace during a long run. His teammate Jorge Martin, the 2024 World Champion, tested new rear aero parts and finished eighth. Both Trackhouse riders, Ogura and Raul Fernandez, also tested aero upgrades, with Ogura delivering a standout second place overall.
At Ducati, much discussion focused on whether to use the 2024 or 2025 aero package. Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia tested the older version. Bagnaia improved significantly and finished fourth, just behind Marquez. Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing) was competitive again but had a small crash late in the session.
Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing) finished seventh after a steady test, while teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio ended ninth despite early technical problems.
KTM showed progress as Pedro Acosta secured sixth place and completed a race simulation. Brad Binder improved late to 12th. Maverick Viñales and Enea Bastianini continued adapting to their bikes but did not make major gains in one-lap speed.
Honda riders ended inside the top ten, with Joan Mir finishing tenth and Luca Marini 13th. Johann Zarco and Diogo Moreira focused on consistency and development work.
Yamaha continued working on its new V4-powered YZR-M1. Jack Miller posted a strong 1:29.701 lap, while Fabio Quartararo finished just 0.029 seconds behind him. Rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu faced technical issues and narrowly missed breaking into the 1:29 range.
With pre-season now complete, attention turns to the PT Grand Prix of Thailand next weekend, where the first pole position, Sprint victory, and Grand Prix win of the 2026 season will be decided.