MotoGP has announced a 25-bike grid for the 2015 season, following the return of the works Suzuki and Aprilia teams.
Honda and Yamaha retain their current ride line-ups of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, and Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo respectively. Ducati, meanwhile, replaces Cal Crutchlow with Andrea Iannone, alongside Andrea Dovizioso.
Suzuki, who will be making a return after a three year absence, will lead with Aleix Espargaro and 2013 Moto3 champion, Maverick Vinales.
Meanwhile, Paul Bird Motorsport team will step down from MotoGP at the end of this year, after three seasons in the top class.
2015 MOTOGP ENTRY LIST
Honda: Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa
Yamaha: Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati: Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone
Suzuki: Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales
Gresini Aprilia: Alvaro Bautista, tba
Forward Yamaha: Stefan Bradl, Loris Baz
Avintia Ducati: Hector Barbera, Mike di Meglio
Cardion Honda: Karel Abraham
LCR Honda: Cal Crutclow, Jack Miller
Tech 3 Yamaha: Bradley Smith, Pol Espargaro
Marc VDS Honda: Scott Redding
Aspar Honda: Eugene Laverty, Nicky Hayden
Pramac Ducati: Yonny Hernandez, Danilo Petrucci
Ioda: TBA
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