This year, Aprilia has a satellite team in MotoGP for the second time, and now provides a completely updated third bike from the start – which is delivered to Miguel Oliveira. Later in the year, the same will happen with his Trackhouse Racing teammate, Raúl Fernández.
The CEO of Aprilia Racing, Massimo Rivola, spoke about the importance of having more identical bikes on the track: ‘It is very important, also because it is not that the new bike is a specification. We have many combinations and this will help. So, when Raúl also gets the 2024 one, it will surely help. The more bikes you have, the more benefits you receive, because you have more data. It is also statistical information that is generated and you see the trend‘.
The expansion of Aprilia in MotoGP naturally has its logistical challenges, and the Italian explained the approach to them: ‘It was tough. We solved it by working hard. Noale is a company that works hard. Every year we are taking a step forward. Becoming a factory team was already a big commitment, having a satellite team was another big commitment, and now this year having a satellite team with this type of bikes is another. How did we solve it? Simply by working hard and trying to see opportunities instead of problems‘.
