The fresh looking Aspar MotoGP squad will arrive at the circuit on Thursday with competitor Héctor Barberá racing the Ducati Desmosedici GP10 at the official testing in Sepang. After approximately 20 years racing in the 125cc and 250cc classes, this year will be the initial structuring managed by Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’ that will occur in the premier class.

Martínez’s colleague, Héctor Barberá, has been chosen to race the Desmosedici GP10 after an excellent campaign in 250cc session last season, Team Director Gino Borsoi will oversee the new direction for Team Aspar in MotoGP.

“The work completed over these days will be very important,” explains the Italian. “It’s the first time we’ll be in Malaysia as a MotoGP team, so it’s new for us. There is a lot of work for Héctor and the team to undertake. He will have to adapt to the bike in the heat here in Malaysia. We will work as a team and find the right way to approach MotoGP.”

Regarding his contribution, Borsoi adds: “I am Team Director in Aspar across all three categories. This year I will concentrate mostly on MotoGP as there is a lot of work to do, but will still be in charge of Moto2 and 125cc.”

This is now the second time Barberá has raced the GP10, following his completion on a couple of laps at Jerez in November.