The 2025 MotoGP season begins at the end of the month in Thailand, but the series is setting up shop in the country for much of February.
On 12-13 February the final pre-season test of the year takes place at Buriram, before the campaign begins at the circuit on 28 March - 2 February.
But first, the 2025 MotoGP season will be officially launched in Bangkok with all 11 teams present for a day of activities in front of the Thai fans.
It is the first time MotoGP has staged an official launch for a season, though there will be no liveries revealed as the teams have already unveiled their colours for the coming campaign.
The launch event begins at 9:30am GMT with all riders taking their MotoGP machines for a parade through the city, before taking to the stage in front of the fans.
Reigning world champion Jorge Martin will not attend after undergoing surgery on fractures he suffered in a crash on day one of the Sepang test.
VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio and Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez will also miss the event due to injuries suffered in pre-season testing.
Mir: "Well, as you can see, we were very happy after the test because we were able to make a small step forward. We are getting closer to the good machines. We will be able to do a better season than the last won."
Joan Mir getting the crown whipped into a frenzy. Once his MotoGP career is over, he's got a good future in presenting if he wants it!
Marini has parked up now and is one his way to the stage.
Marini has returned to the startline without his team-mate. This is all a bit clunky so far.
Mir has had to abandon his Honda and jump on the back of team-mate Luca Marini's. They will take to the stage for an interview in just a moment.
Not a good start for the rider parade. Joan Mir's Honda isn't working...
We now have the BMW safety car doing a demo in front of the fans. Up next will be the riders on street bikes.
Raul Fernandez is set to be at the Buriram test next week, according to Davide Brivio following surgery on a left hand fracture last week.
On managing the tension between two world champions in Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, Dall'Igna said: "Honestly speaking, it's not really hard. They are, for sure, two of the fastest riders in MotoGP, but they are also clever. So, this helps us for sure to manage them. They know very well that the most important thing at this stage is to work together to have the best bike in order to fight for races and championships. So, it's quite easy, honestly speaking.
Big cheers for Gigi Dall'Igna!
"It's unbelievable. Thanks very much for your warm [reception]. I'm really happy to be here.
Pablo Nieto, VR46 team boss, says Di Giannantonio "is going to be ready for the first race" following his collarbone injury from a testing crash last week.
Gresini's Michele Masini is asked surely Marc Marquez looked better in blue: "Yes, for me, no doubt about this..."
Brave to say with Ducati big boss Gigi Dall'Igna sat alongside him!
Straight in with the hard questions for Rivola: Aiming to keep the number one this year?
"I think it's too early to say and too ambitious to say..."
The next load of team bosses have come to the stage, headed by Aprilia's Massimo Rivola.
Asked how Jorge Martin is, Rivola says: "Obviously he got surgery yesterday and today for sure he feels a bit better. But now starts the challenge to recover as quick as possible."
Tech3 boss Goyon is asked what would a good result be: "Well, clearly a win. With two big talents in the team, winning is a race is a clear target."
Big aims for Tech3 this year with its factory KTM riders Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini. The team hasn't won a grand prix since 2020.
Gino Borsoi, Pramac boss, is asked how it feels to be a independent team world champion: "For sure it was a great moment. The feeling was so nice, incredible. We achieved an incredible goal, but we achieved an incredible goal because we are a family."
Paolo Pavesio: "We are committed to bringing Yamaha back to where it belongs, but we know there are no shortcuts. We know it's hard work, more global cooperation, more European and Japanese engineers working together and finally we want to bring to all Yamaha fans special moments and memories on the track."
Another cheer from the crowd for Cecchinello talking about bringing Chantra - Thailand's first rider - to the premier class with LCR.
The stage announcers reckon LCR may be the most popular team in Asia. Big claim!
Puig on Honda's troubles: "We will fight like alway".
Honda comes off the back of a solid pre-season test of its new bike as it looks to move its way up the grid after a miserable 2024.
Puig; "We are very excited to have a local rider in Somkiat Chantra".
Small cheers from the Thai crowd for their new MotoGP hero.
First up on stage is Alberto Puig from Honda, Aki Ajo from KTM, Nico Goyon from Tech3, Paolo Pavesio from Yamaha, Gino Borsoi from Pramac and Lucio Cecchinello from LCR.
Scenes live from Bangkok's stage event, with all MotoGP bikes present.
Team boss and rider interviews will take place here all day.
Earlier today all of the MotoGP bikes were paraded through the city on their way to a temple for a photo opportunity.
VR46 have sent through some images of the day so far.
Franco Morbidelli begins his eighth season in MotoGP at the Thai GP this year and his first in his racing career riding for Valentino Rossi's squad.
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