MotoGP Riders to Demonstrate Laps at COTA This Saturday
Four riders will showcase KTM, Yamaha, and Aprilia motorcycles for fans before the Formula 1 practice sessions.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Motorsports
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Fans attending the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas this Saturday, October 24, 2026, will get a glimpse of MotoGP racing. Four professional riders are scheduled to take the track for a high-speed demonstration exhibition before the F1 practice sessions begin.
Why it matters
The event serves as a bridge between the city's premier racing spectacles, offering Formula 1 ticket holders a rare chance to see MotoGP machines in action on the same asphalt. It aims to broaden the exposure of top-tier motorcycle racing within the local motorsports community.
Four riders will participate in the exhibition, operating motorcycles capable of reaching top speeds of 362 kilometers per hour. The scale of the demonstration remains limited to these specific exhibition laps compared to a full-field grand prix race.
The players
Circuit of the Americas
The permanent motorsports facility in Southeast Austin that hosts the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
Dani Pedrosa
A professional motorcycle racer participating in the upcoming demonstration laps.
Andrea Dovizioso
A veteran MotoGP rider slated to demonstrate performance motorcycles at the track.
The details
Riders Dani Pedrosa, Nicolo Bulega, Andrea Dovizioso, and Lorenzo Savadori will pilot KTM, Yamaha, and Aprilia motorcycles outfitted with the Trackhouse MotoGP livery. The exhibition and associated fan zone events are integrated into the broader United States Grand Prix weekend, which runs from October 22 to 25. Attendees can expect a blend of motorcycle exhibition activities and fan engagement opportunities at the track.
Timeline
October 22-25, 2026: Formula 1 US Grand Prix event schedule.
October 24, 2026: MotoGP demonstration laps at COTA.
The Texas Context
This exhibition follows a pattern set by the 2026 Australian MotoGP by incorporating specific racing elements into the weekend program at COTA. It builds on the track's history of hosting dual-discipline international racing events.
Fans heading to the track on Saturday, October 24, should plan their arrival to account for pre-practice congestion at COTA. Traffic is expected to be heavy on the roads leading to the venue during the peak of the Grand Prix weekend.
The takeaway
Visitors should keep an eye on the official COTA event app or website for the exact timing of the Saturday laps to ensure they do not miss the start. The demonstration provides a unique look at high-performance motorcycle engineering before the Formula 1 practice begins.
Further reading
For more on upcoming events at the track, visit Motorsports.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TEMPO.
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