S🍃urprises were aplenty during testing, as was confirmation that some of last season’s big hit🦋ters will again be in contention throughout the 2023 MotoGP campaign.

But when looking at which manufacturers have set their riders up for succes♍s, two stand out in particular…

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5 - Honda

After ending the 2022 season needing signific💛ant upgrades to be a consistent challenger, the Japanese manufacturer has struggled to close the gap despite making such changes.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Marc Marquez and Joan Mir both struggled in Portimao, while the three-day Sepang test was slightly better albeit🦋 the gaps remained large compared to Ducati and Aprilia.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Rins has adapted well to the RC213V, although re📖plicating his end-of-season form with Suzuki also appears to be a stretch at this stage.

Marquez has never been one for topping the timingsheets in testing, however, the eight-time world champion has also been able to claw his way up the grid ༒on a race weeken𒆙d.

But with MotoGP now closer than ever, fighting🐠 for anything higher than a top six finish at the moment looks to be unrealistic.&nb🍸sp;

4 -  KTM 

Like Honda, KTM have struggled to show consistent pace during pre-season testing, as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Brad Binder and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jack Miller get set for their first season as teammates.

Binder found a breakthrough on the final day of testing as he closed to within half a second o💯f the fastest time.

However, race pace in the Sprint format especially remained a concern for the South African, while Miller’s adaptation to the RC16 conti🐼nues꧅ to be a slow burner.

One of the highlights for KTM, particularly in Sepang, was the pace of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pol Espargaro who seemed to gel with the RC16 ♛on his return to the Austrian manufacturer.

Espargaro endured a tougher outing in Portima⛎o, although enough performance over winter testing has been there to suggest he can cause problemsꦡ throughout this season.

3 - Yamaha

After a dismal test at Sepang, which was followed up by another uninspiring day-one in Portugal, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha made a big step.

Just in the nick of time, Quartararo and Yamaha endedღ the two-day test looking like contenders once again, how🐎ever, proving it was not a one-off will be key.

Quartararo has won the last two raceꦦs at Portimao which makes him an immediate c🃏ontender, despite two other manufacturers showcasing more speed throughout testing. 

Given his record and🐟 Yamaha seemingly making a breakthrough in terms of performance over one lap, we’ve decided to put them ahead of KTM.

2 - Aprilia

A clear second is Aprilia after the Noale-based manufacturer made further ꦡsteps forward  throughout testing.

The new 2023 bike for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Maverick Vinales and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Aleix Espargaro has been a positive improvement compared to the already competitive RS-GP22, while 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Raul Fernandez and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Miguel Oliveira have adapted very well to last season’s package.

Vinales has been the most consistent Aprilia rider and looks ready to challenge for podiums, while Espargaro𒁏’s pace has been in the ballpark of where he wants and needs to be.

Fernandez and Oliveira were strong contenders for the top six in testing, and although race weeke𓃲nds tend to throw up differenღt results, the two RNF riders appear set for a very good start to the year. 

1 - Ducati

Undisputed in terms of being the fastest manufacturer, Ducati have had as good a pre-⭕season as you could wish to have.

All eight of their riders have shown potential, while a๊ll six test days have seen a Ducati rider finish fastest.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jorge Martin and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Luca Marini have been the pick of the bunch, however, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini can’t be taken lightly after s♑howing speed in Sepang.

Another revelation for Ducati has been 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Marquez, with the Greꦦsini rider in the best shape to start a season since joining the premier class in 2020 with Honda.