MotoGP reveals 25-bike entry list for 2015

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has published a provisional entry list for the 2015 MotoGP season, with the field set to expand from 23 riders to 25.

The majority of the grid had already been confirmed prior to the list being revealed ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

While the works Honda and Yamaha teams retain their line-ups, Andrea Iannone joins Andrea Dovizioso at Ducati and Cal Crutchlow switches to LCR Honda.

Suzuki and Aprilia return with two-rider factory entries; Suzuki has signed Aleix EspargarÂ¢ and Maverick Vinales, while Aprilia – to be run by Gresini – will field Ã�lvaro Bautista alongside a yet-to-be-confirmed rider.

Following success in the Moto2 class, Marc VDS Racing joins the fray with a factory specification Honda for Scott Redding.

The entry list also confirms that Avintia will continue with Hector BarberÃ¡ and Mike Di Meglio, both on Ducatis.

In addition to the vacancy at Gresini Aprilia, IodaRacing is yet to confirm its rider for 2015, after Danilo Petrucci was released to join Pramac.

Paul Bird Motorsport is the only team leaving the championship.

MotoGP entry list for 2015 season:

4 A. Dovizioso / Ducati Team / Ducati*
6 S. Bradl / NGM Forward Racing / Forward Yamaha
8 H. BarberÃ¡ / Avintia Racing / Ducati
9 D. Petrucci / Pramac Racing / Ducati*
17 K. Abraham / Cardion AB MotoRacing / Honda
19 A. Bautista / Factory Aprilia Gresini / Aprilia*
25 M. Vinales / Team Suzuki / Suzuki*
26 D. Pedrosa / Repsol Honda Team / Honda*
29 A. Iannone / Ducati Team / Ducati*
35 C. Crutchlow / CWM LCR Honda / Honda*
38 B. Smith / Monster Yamaha Tech 3 / Yamaha*
41 A. Espargaro / Team Suzuki / Suzuki*
43 J. Miller / CWM LCR Honda / Honda
44 P. Espargaro / Monster Yamaha Tech 3 / Yamaha*
45 S. Redding / Marc VDS Racing Team / Honda*
46 V. Rossi / Movistar Yamaha / Yamaha*
50 E. Laverty / Drive M7 Aspar / Honda
63 M. Di Meglio / Avintia Racing / Ducati
68 Y. Hernandez / Pramac Racing / Ducati*
69 N. Hayden / Drive M7 Aspar / Honda
76 L. Baz / NGM Forward Racing / Forward Yamaha
93 M. Marquez / Repsol Honda Team / Honda*
99 J. Lorenzo / Movistar Yamaha / Yamaha*
TBC / Factory Aprilia Gresini / Aprilia*
TBC / Octo Ioda Racing Team / TBC

* Factory Option