Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola says “the typical” of the RS-GP has gotten higher in 2025, with the model now persistently difficult dominators Ducati for race wins.
A decade into its MotoGP return, Aprilia has but to mount a severe title problem with considered one of its riders.
That stated, the 2025 season has seen the Italian producer turn into a constant frontrunning power, with the model presently second within the constructors’ standings.
With Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia has achieved a grand prix victory and a brace of dash wins, whereas a second full distance race success was on the playing cards in Indonesia previous to the Italian’s tangle with Marc Marquez.
Since successful the British Grand Prix, Bezzecchi has been on the rostrum in not less than considered one of a weekend’s races in all however 4 rounds.
The RS-GP has maintained its cornering power however has been capable of enhance beneath heavy braking on account of electronics modifications made through the season.
Consequently, Rivola sees that “the typical” of the bike as improved from earlier years.
“The nice factor of the bike, clearly right here – and Marco specifically – was very quick on the flowing half and that was fairly a very good attribute of the Aprilia,” he stated in Indonesia.
“It seems like in the long run, in stop-and-go tracks, we’re extra aggressive.
“So, the typical of the bike is getting higher and higher.
“In a manner I want to have a quick rider with a quick bike who doesn’t end due to a mistake, as a result of I don’t assume he’ll do errors each race.
“Nonetheless, I’m assured for the subsequent races. However clearly once you get an opportunity to attain 25 factors and also you get zero, it’s fairly disappointing clearly.”
Bezzecchi is prone to face a penalty on the upcoming Australian Grand Prix for the contact with Marc Marquez that resulted within the Ducati rider struggling a shoulder damage.
This may come as a giant blow for the Aprilia star, who was being touted by grid rivals to be the rider to beat at Phillip Island.
