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Why Martin is a double-edged sword for Aprilia in MotoGP 2025

Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati decided on Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia's team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, and that's when Jorge Martin and Aprilia moved quickly to announce the arrival of the Madrid native…

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Martin chooses #1 for MotoGP title defence as Aprilia unveils 2025 bike

New Aprilia signing Jorge Martin has decided to carry the number one plate on his MotoGP bike after defeating Francesco Bagnaia to the title last year.

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MotoGP needs to "go to another level" to attract big sponsors - Aprilia

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more "aspirational" in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship.

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Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in MotoGP this year

Maverick Vinales has revealed he asked Aprilia to introduce only incremental updates to its MotoGP contender in 2024 instead of instigating a major overhaul.

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Espargaro: I had less talent than other MotoGP riders but I work harder to succeed

Aleix Espargaro has revealed he always felt he had less talent than some of the other riders in MotoGP, but overcame this inherent disadvantage by working harder.

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Aprilia’s Rivola appointed new president of the MotoGP Constructors' Association

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola will become the new president of the MotoGP World Championship Constructors’ Association (MMSA), Motorsport.com has learned.

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Sterlacchini to begin Aprilia technical director role in Malaysia

Aprilia Racing has revealed new technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini will make his first appearance with the team at the penultimate round of the 2024 MotoGP season in Malaysia.

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Vinales on Aprilia MotoGP struggles: “It’s a mechanical issue, not a rider issue”

Maverick Viñales claims his confidence is as strong as ever heading into this weekend’s MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

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Aprilia CEO admits "we are doing something wrong" in MotoGP after poor form

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits the manufacturer is “doing something wrong” in MotoGP after watching it slip away from Ducati in the pecking order in recent races.

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Aprilia CEO admits "we are doing something wrong" in MotoGP after slump

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits the manufacturer is “doing something wrong” in MotoGP after watching it slip away from Ducati in the pecking order in recent races.

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Martin: Ducati has offered full support in MotoGP despite Aprilia deal

Jorge Martin says Ducati has assured him that he will get its full support in the 2024 MotoGP title fight despite his impending split from the Italian manufacturer. Pramac rider Martin will leave the Ducati fold after four seasons to join Aprilia on a multi-year deal in 2025, having lost…

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Vinales set for KTM MotoGP switch

The Spaniard will bring the curtain down to his three-year stint with Aprilia, which has so far yielded one grand prix victory in Austin this year and a total of seven podium finishes. He will join the structure currently managed in tandem by Tech3 and KTM’s parent company Pierer Mobility…

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Maverick Vinales set for KTM MotoGP switch

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Martin didn't make Aprilia MotoGP decision "out of anger”, says Rivola

On Monday evening, it was announced that Martin will leave the Ducati fold after four seasons and move to Aprilia in 2025, replacing the retiring Aleix Espargaro on a multi-year deal.

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MotoGP German Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

MotoGP is gearing up for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal – around 54 miles outside of Leipzig. It is the last race of the first half of the season, before the teams and riders take a summer break until the 4th of August.

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Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles

A fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati. He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending…

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Vinales ‘did something magic’ with Aprilia on COTA MotoGP Saturday

The Spaniard blitzed the existing lap record at the Circuit of the Americas to score his first pole of the year, which he then converted into a dominant sprint victory.

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The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win

Coming into the 2024 MotoGP season, three riders stood on the edge of making history: Vinales was one with Aprilia, Alex Rins with Yamaha and Jack Miller with KTM are the others.

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Aprilia boss says money shouldn't be determining factor in MotoGP rider's future

Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, announced last week that he would stay at Yamaha for another two years despite speculation linking him with other teams as the Japanese manufacturer continues to struggle to be competitive.

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Aprilia boss says money shouldn't be determining factor in MotoGP rider futures

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Why is the 2024 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix cancelled?

The Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Honda was meant to represent the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season. However, on 31 January it was officially cancelled by series promoter Dorna Sports.Due to harsh government spending cuts imposed by Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, the grand prix – which…

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Buy One of Only 28 Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo Track Bikes And Win Your Track Days

Aprilia is offering just 28 lucky buyers the chance to own a track-prepped RS 660 Trofeo to dominate your local track days. It will cost you a pretty penny, though.

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Vinales explains Portugal MotoGP race-ending gearbox issue

The Aprilia rider came into Sunday’s 25-lap grand prix in Portugal as one of the favourites for the victory, having won the sprint on Saturday.

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Espargaro was "100% sure" of victory before "nightmare" Qatar MotoGP race

Espargaro was seen by many as the favourite for Sunday’s full-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leading the praise for the Aprilia rider after he showed stunning pace in the closing laps of the sprint to finish third.

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Espargaro "100% sure" of victory before "nightmare" Qatar MotoGP race

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