Ducati’s MotoGP contingent are set to join a star-studded WorldSBK line-up at Portimao later this month, all aboard Panigale V4 R machines.
After bringing you the news that all factory WorldSBK riders will be in action later in Jerez later this month, a second test in Portimao will follow as all 10 factory riders will again be in action.
But joining them will be Ducati’s big-hitters from MotoGP, as GPOne are reporting that Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez will be aboard Panigale V4 R machines.
Marquez made his Ducati debut during last year’s post-season test at Valencia, but the Portimao outing will be his first outing on the road bike.
Also testing their Panigale V4 R bikes at Portimao will be Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini, Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and Franco Morbidelli.
The two-day test is organised by the official Aruba. Ducati team, but that doesn’t mean that other WorldSBK riders won’t be in attendance.
The official outing for MotoGP riders will be the Sepang shakedown test between February 1-3.
The only full-time rider taking part will be Pedro Acosta, as he is the only rookie in the class, but plenty of test riders will also be in action.
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