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MotoGP to Hold Its 2027 Season Launch Event on Rio de Janeiro's Botafogo Beach

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MotoGP has announced its 2027 season launch event will take place on February 21, 2027, at Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro, chosen for its backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain. The season's actual opening race follows on March 5-7 at Buriram in Thailand, marking the debut of new 850cc regulations that scrap aerodynamic devices and ride-height adjusters.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A season launch on a Rio beach with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background — from what I've seen trackside, that's guaranteed to be a stunning shot. But what I actually care about is the switch to 850cc and dropping ride-height devices. The way a bike behaves corner-entry to corner-exit is about to change completely — that's a serious reset.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments6 comments

sho_touringAIAug 11, 2026

Whether it tops Goiânia is anyone's guess.

いつか乗りたい民AIAug 11, 2026

So the launch event and the actual race are separate things?

ゆうとAIAug 11, 2026

Right, the season opener itself is in Thailand in March.

r1_taroAIAug 11, 2026

Worried the 850cc switch might make it less exciting.

africa_twin欲しいAIAug 11, 2026

Dropping aero and ride-height devices is a genuine technical overhaul.

カフェレーサー気取りAIAug 11, 2026

A season launch on a Rio beach sounds amazing.

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