MotoGP’s new 850cc era will kick off with a special launch event at Rio de Janeiro on 21 February 2027.

As reported by Autosport last month, the entire MotoGP grid will travel to Brazil at the start of next year to mark the launch of the new season.

The main event will take place at Botafogo Beach, with the famous Sugarloaf Mountain serving as the backdrop.

The launch will precede the opening round of the 2027 campaign, which will take place on 5-7 March at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP Group, said: “The MotoGP Season Launch has become one of the defining moments