Marco Bezzecchi eyes step at Dutch GP as Lorenzo Savadori flies with new Aprilia parts
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi could receive a boost for Sunday’s MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix after the team’s development rider Lorenzo Savadori successfully tested new parts on Saturday. Bezzecchi, who won the British Grand Prix last month, could build on a positive Saturday on which he qualified fifth and finished third. Savadori, usually found in […]
Aprilia to run “special test” for Jorge Martin once medics approve MotoGP return
Aprilia is awaiting medical clearance to organise a special test that could see Jorge Martin get back on the RS-GP before making his return to the MotoGP World Championship. The 2024 World Champion has a medical check-up scheduled for the first week of July, after the Dutch GP, which will be the tenth round of […]
Manu González to make MotoGP debut with Aprilia during Monday’s Aragón test
According to information obtained by Motorsport.com, Aprilia will give Manuel Gonzalez his MotoGP debut during the collective test taking place this Monday at Aragón. The Madrid-born rider, current leader of the Moto2 World Championship with the Intact GP team, will step in for Ai Ogura at Trackhouse, Aprilia’s satellite squad. This weekend, the American outfit […]
Aprilia “would have won more races” with Jorge Martin as it works to fix rift
When Jorge Martin confirmed his plans to leave Aprilia following just one race, the paddock media were shocked by the hastiness of his decision. There’s little doubt that the bike hasn’t been as competitive as Ducati’s, but it was a surprising decision given Martin’s lack of time on the Aprilia RS-GP25. Martin was injured on […]
The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What’s next?
Four days have passed since Marco Bezzecchi triumphed at Silverstone, defying most predictions in an unexpected twist to the plot involving Jorge Martín and Aprilia — one worthy of Alfred Hitchcock himself. Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia’s racing division, seized the moment to highlight the potential of the RS-GP, while also urging the Spaniard to […]
Jorge Martin confirms desire to leave Aprilia for MotoGP 2026
Aprilia rider Jorge Martin confirmed his desire to leave the Italian marque at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, having broken his silence on Thursday. As exclusively revealed by Autosport, Martin told Aprilia management that he intended to leave at the end of this year despite only joining the team for 2025. This is based […]
Francesco Bagnaia wades into Jorge Martin MotoGP contract «chaos»
Ducati racer Francesco Bagnaia waded into the Aprilia team’s contract dispute with Jorge Martin, by telling the MotoGP world champion he should “respect” his contract with the team. Motorsport.com exclusively revealed that Martin wanted to invoke a break clause in his contract to be released from the second year of his deal, which would mean […]
Aprilia «is ready to win” with Jorge Martin
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola used Marco Bezzecchi’s British Grand Prix victory to send a strong public message to the team’s injured rider Jorge Martin, amidst a contractual dispute with the Spanish racer. As exclusively revealed by Motorsport.com following the French Grand Prix two weeks ago, Martin is looking for a way out of his Aprilia […]
Pedro Acosta weighs in on Martin/Aprilia saga, KTM prospects and Vinales regrets
Pedro Acosta has refused to take sides in the ongoing conflict between Aprilia and Jorge Martin, with the reigning MotoGP world champion intending to leave his new team at the end of the season. Acosta and Martin have the same agent, the now well-known Albert Valera. Still, the KTM rider is unwilling to get involved […]