A high-speed MotoGP demonstration will take place at this weekend's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - the first time a joint appearance will have been held at a race.
A total of four premier-class machines, capable of speeds over 225mph and bank angles of more than 60 degrees, will take to the Austin track on Saturday ahead of the final and final F1 practice session.
It will be the first time that MotoGP machinery will have appeared during an F1 grand prix weekend, with the motorcycle racing championship racing in Australia at Phillip Island for the final time.
MotoGP Hall of Fame inductee Dani Pedrosa (KTM), 2027 MotoGP rider and current World Superbike Champion Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), and MotoGP test riders Andrea Dovizioso (Yamaha) and Lorenzo Savadori (Trackhouse Racing) will tackle the Texas track between 11:40 and 12:00 local time on Saturday.
"It's always special to ride a MotoGP bike at COTA, one of the most iconic circuits in the world," said Pedrosa.
"The United States Grand Prix is a truly unique and special event on the F1 calendar, attracting an incredible crowd and providing a great opportunity to give fans a taste of what makes MotoGP so exciting.
"The speed, the sound and the performance of these bikes is something you have to experience in person, and I'm looking forward to sharing that with everyone in Austin."
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