BSB star Ray gets Suzuki MotoGP outing at Sepang
British Superbike frontrunner Bradley Ray is set to make his debut on a MotoGP bike this weekend at Sepang.
Ray, 21, will get to ride a Suzuki GSX-RR for a handful of laps on the final day of the three-day Sepang shakedown on Sunday, alongside the Hamamatsu marque's regular test rider Sylvain Guintoli.
The chance to sample grand prix machinery comes off the back of a strong season in BSB for Ray, who finished sixth in the points and scored back-to-back wins at the start of the year for the Hawk Suzuki squad.
He also contested the Donington Park World Superbike round as a wildcard, finishing both races in the points (pictured below), and joined the Japanese Yoshimura Suzuki team for both the Suzuka 8 Hours and the final race of the All-Japan Superbike series at the same track at the end of the year.
Ray will continue to race in BSB this year with Hawk, despite having been linked to a Moto2 switch in mid-2018.
Last year, Suzuki gave MotoAmerica champion Toni Elias, Australian Superbike title winner Josh Waters and Isle of Man TT star Michael Dunlop outings on MotoGP machinery at Sepang.
Bradley Ray, Buildbase Suzuki
Photo by: Gold and Goose / LAT Images
Share Or Save This Story
Toyota-backed Sho Tsuboi to make switch from Super Formula to F2
Sho Tsuboi calls for Super Formula engine overhaul as Toyota “can’t properly compete with Honda”
How a Le Mans winner is changing the game for female racing in Japan
The MotoGP philosophy Suzuki's "madman" installed that Honda and Yamaha can't
Mir: No publicity campaign will replicate what MotoGP gave Suzuki
Bizarre Suzuki test planned on eve of MotoGP exit
Alex Marquez makes “unacceptable” gear-shifting mistake twice in wretched Japanese GP
Andrea Stella: F1 must avoid Sepang repeat, but "accept occasional glitches"
Bubba Wallace "paid the price on our front tires" in battle for Vegas win
How Elfyn Evans made WRC history in Hollywood blockbuster Sardinia decider
Five things we learned from MotoGP Japanese GP after tyre drama
How to make two MotoGP grids with a single qualifying session
What we learned from an emotional MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix
Are Aprilia riders making it too easy for Marc Marquez to win the 2026 MotoGP title?
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments