Ducati latest MotoGP team to announce 2022 launch date

With the opening test of 2022 now just weeks away, Ducati has become the latest MotoGP team to confirm a launch date.

The virtual presentation for the defending constructors' and teams' world champions will be held on January 28 at 4:00 PM (CET) and broadcast by the factory's website and social media platforms, before media activities are held with title runner-up Francesco Bagnaia and race-winning team-mate Jack Miller plus team management.

So far, only Gresini Ducati has officially presented its 2022 MotoGP colours, last Saturday in Faenza.

Next up will be another new look team, WithU RNF Yamaha, which will hold its presentation with riders Andrea Dovizioso and Darryn Binder in Verona on Monday (January 24).

Then comes the Ducati Lenovo launch, a few days before 2022 track action begins with the Sepang Shakedown test - for rookies, concessions teams and test riders - from January 31-February 2.

February 4, the eve of the Official Sepang test, will then see both Monster Yamaha, reigning champion's with Fabio Quartararo, and Suzuki hold their team launches on site in Malaysia.

Following the Sepang test (Febryary 5-6), Repsol Honda will hold its team presentation on February 8, shortly before the second and final MotoGP test takes place at Indonesia's new Mandalika circuit on February 11-13.

The remaining MotoGP teams have until the season-opening grand prix in Qatar from March 4-6 to hold their presentations.