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Liberty Media will be showcasing their two crown jewels when MotoGP puts on a display at the Formula United States Grand Prix.
In a first of its kind between the two sports, a quartet of the MotoGP's past and present will complete laps on Saturday before F1 cars take to the Austin track before Free Practice 3.
MotoGP have announced that the appearance will include fan activations throughout the circuit and an opportunity to get up close with the riders and bikes in the Fan Zone.
Four of MotoGP’s five manufacturers will be represented, with Hall of Fame rider Dani Pedrosa representing KTM and WorldSBK and 2027 VR46 Racing star Nicolo Bulega on board a Ducati.
For Yamaha, three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will be appearing, while Aprilia’s satellite team Trackhouse will field Lorenzo Savadori.
Commenting on the opportunity, legendary Spaniard Pedrosa said: "It's always special to ride a MotoGP bike at COTA, one of the most iconic circuits in the world.
"The United States Grand Prix is a truly unique and special event on the F1 calendar, attracting an incredible crowd and providing a great opportunity to give fans a taste of what makes MotoGP so exciting.
“The speed, the sound and the performance of these bikes is something you have to experience in person, and I'm looking forward to sharing that with everyone in Austin."
MotoGP has raced in Austin since 2014 (Credit: Apex Agency)
Bulega added: “This is a fantastic opportunity to put MotoGP in front of one of the biggest crowds in world motorsport.
“The atmosphere at COTA is always incredible, and to ride a MotoGP bike in front of so many fans will be a special experience.
“MotoGP bikes are unlike anything else, and hopefully the laps will show just how spectacular our sport is.
“We're looking forward to putting on a great show and giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect when I return with MotoGP to Austin in 2027.”
MotoGP also races at COTA, but earlier in the season, with this year’s edition running from March 27-30 and won by Marco Bezzecchi.
Next year’s event runs from April 23-25, and MotoGP will be hoping to capitalise on F1’s huge success in Austin.
The track has one of the highest capacities in world motorsport, and looks set to be another 400,000 sell out.
Liberty Media bought Formula 1 in 2017, and in 2024 added MotoGP and WSBK to its stable.