PHOTOS - Retro MotoGP liveries at Silverstone

This Thursday at Silverstone, the 11 MotoGP teams unveiled the historic liveries with which they will take part in the British Grand Prix this Sunday.

Published on 02/08/2024 à 13:14

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PHOTOS – Retro MotoGP liveries at Silverstone

Le MotoGP celebrates its 75th anniversary with great fanfare this weekend at Silverstone, Great Britain! Indeed, all the drivers entered this Sunday will be with liveries reminiscent of the finest hours of the motorcycle speed championship. A presentation took place yesterday Thursday, in order to literally lift the veil on machines that will bring back many memories to fans!

Ducati

The reigning world champion team chose the Ducati GP3, the first machine with which it competed in MotoGP, as the basis for its new design. Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss were at the helm in 2003, Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini in 2024!

Pramac

The Ducati satellite team pays tribute to Angel Nieto, with its 125 1983cc livery, which he took to the world title. Fonsi Nieto, the Spanish champion's nephew, is the team's sporting director, which explains why the "12+1" logo (in reference to Nieto's 13 titles) is present on the Pramac team's machines.

VR46

Unsurprisingly, the stable of Valentino Rossi pays homage to its owner! But unlike the other teams, the VR46 team chose to base its livery on the helmet used by Valentino Rossi during the 2018 season, with of course the sun and the moon, its two emblems.

Gresini

The Márquez brothers will line up this Sunday with a livery inspired by the late Fausto Gresini. The Italian took this livery to two titles (1985 and 1987) in 125cc.

Aprilia

Three world championship titles for the livery chosen by Aprilia! Max Biaggi won the 250cc title in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with this predominantly black bike, with a few touches of yellow and red.

track house

The American team is making its debut in MotoGP, and has therefore chosen an original route for its special livery! Indeed, Justin Marks' team has decided to pay tribute to the drivers who have worn the colors of the United States in the premier category.

KTM and GASGAS

The Austrian machines pay homage to the LC4, the first KTM to take part in competitions, before the brand's arrival in MotoGP in recent years.

Yamaha

Yamaha's legendary red and white livery makes its return on the occasion of this 75th anniversary in MotoGP. fabio quartararo, Alex Rins and Remy Gardner will use a livery first seen in 1964!

Honda

The Japanese brand went for the livery of Freddie Spencer in 1983 (500cc world champion) for its tribute this weekend!

Honda LCR

Johann Zarco's livery is based on that of Mike Hailwood in 1966, with the retro colors of his sponsor Castrol added! On the side of Takaaki Nakagami (no photo), the livery is a reinterpretation of Japanese tradition and its sponsor Idemitsu.