After three seasons on the satellite tv for pc VR46 crew, the truth of being a manufacturing facility MotoGP rider hit house for Marco Bezzecchi after his opening run for Aprilia at November’s Barcelona take a look at.
“The primary expertise in a manufacturing facility crew was very cool,” Bezzecchi stated. “It’s a giant distinction from satellite tv for pc to a manufacturing facility clearly. Now you’re the face of a full model, so you could have a whole lot of individuals working for you and it is superb.
“However the largest distinction is contained in the field. Whenever you cease [in the pits] the folks round you’re much more.
“Additionally, I used to be a bit nervous, as a result of once I sat on my chair, I noticed so many individuals that I stated, ‘OK, now if I say some bullshit, it’s an issue!’” he joked.
“Nevertheless it was very cool. Additionally, I noticed a lot work within the manufacturing facility they usually actually attempt to provide you with every thing that you simply want.
“In fact, additionally the satellite tv for pc crew strive that can assist you at their most, however it’s fully totally different as a result of you could have a producer [behind you].”
Though Aprilia’s different new signing, reigning champion Jorge Martin, has naturally grabbed the limelight, Bezzecchi’s signature has been a well-liked alternative among the many Italian followers.
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola first tried to signal Bezzecchi from Moto2 in 2020.
Bez turned the possibility down, however a poor 2024 mixed with the rise of Martin and Marc Marquez noticed the Italian drop out of manufacturing facility Ducati rivalry simply as a emptiness appeared at Aprilia.
“On the finish of 2020, Massimo requested me to hitch MotoGP, however on the time I did not really feel prepared,” Bezzecchi stated. “So I made a decision to remain in Moto2 however he gave me the handlebar grip!
“Then final 12 months once I noticed that Aleix was going to retire, I instantly stated to my supervisor, ‘Let’s attempt to transfer to Aprilia’. We needed one another so it was good as a result of Massimo gave me the opposite handlebar grip!
“I feel it is a particular household. I did not anticipate such a heat welcome yesterday once I visited the manufacturing facility. The folks have been trying to at us with [tears in their] eyes and it was very emotional for me.
“So hopefully I can begin a protracted relationship with them and I hope that the folks prefer it, however I hope particularly that I can go quick with this bike.”
Marco Bezzecchi, 2025 Aprilia launch
Whereas 2024 was a largely forgettable season on the GP23, Bezzecchi confirmed his expertise with three MotoGP wins and third within the 2023 world championship.
How will it really feel to win for Aprilia?
“Nicely, it will likely be fully totally different,” he stated. “On the finish each race is totally different from the others. Proper now, I really feel a lot love from the folks that work in Aprilia and this offers me good emotions. I can breathe slightly bit extra.
“Hopefully this [win] will come very quickly. I do know it is onerous. We’ve got a transparent goal, that’s making an attempt to adapt as shortly as we are able to to one another. Me to the bike and the crew and in addition the crew to myself.
“I do not know what sort of emotion I’ll really feel [if I win for Aprilia], however I’ll cry in all probability! It is good to cry when you’re glad!”
Bezzecchi, thirteenth however a detailed match for Martin on the Barcelona take a look at, will probably be again on the RS-GP25 when pre-season testing begins at Sepang in February,
Quotes offered by Crash.web Journalist Alex Whitworth.
