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Surprise new parts help MotoGP title runner-up Franco Morbidelli and his A-Spec Yamaha 'remain at a similar level to last year'.

Past flashes of MotoGP pre-season form have fallen flat, but Aleix Espargaro insists the scorching Qatar performance of the 2021 Aprilia was no desert mirage: 'We deserve to dream because this bike works good. We are competitive.'

Valentino Rossi finishes his debut MotoGP test as a Petronas Yamaha rider in just 20th place at Qatar.

Lap times at the end of the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

The final day of the first Official 2021 MotoGP test is underway in Qatar.

Lap times as of 8pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 7pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 6pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 5pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 4pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 3pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

'She sent me a message about braking or corner entry' reveals Luca Marini, on Saturday at the Qatar MotoGP test. 'She has more experience than me!' adds brother Valentino Rossi.

Valentino Rossi begins new Petronas Yamaha era during the start of 2021 pre-season testing in Qatar.

'Sure the [KTM and Honda] are bikes that you need to fight a little to get the result, but apart from that all the rest is very very different' - Pol Espargaro talks first day as a Repsol Honda MotoGP rider.

Final lap times from day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 8pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 7pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 6pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 5pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 4pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 3pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

The first day of Official 2021 MotoGP action is underway with the start of full testing in Qatar.

Reigning MotoGP champion Joan Mir and team-mate Alex Rins unveil the 2021 Suzuki GSX-RR livery.

Final lap times from the 2021 Qatar MotoGP Shakedown Test, held at Losail on Friday.