After the rumors, the confirmation: Trackhouse Racing will indeed be part of the MotoGP grid in 2024. Aprilia had scheduled the announcement for 3pm in mainland Portugal, but even before the start of that exclusive broadcast, Motorcyclesports can reveal that Trackhouse Racing will indeed host Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernández in the category, succeeding CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP
According to rumors from the Italian team, the bike that Miguel Oliveira will race on in the next MotoGP season will be the 2024 RS-GP. Everything points to the Portuguese rider having access to factory riders’ equipment in order to be more competitive and show his full potential.
Although RNF officials have contested the validity of the decision by Dorna, FIM, and IRTA, Trackhouse is indeed a reality.
It is possible to anticipate that the Trackhouse duo will have at their disposal the latest version of the RS-GP, the same as the factory riders. Therefore, the entry of the North American group is official and the riders will have the same weapons to finally provide the best possible feedback to Aprilia. If confirmed, Aprilia will have three official bikes on the MotoGP grid, which will be essential for the evolution of the Italian manufacturer in the upcoming season with access to data provided by three or four riders (if Raúl Fernandez also has access to a 2024 version) to Aprilia during the next season.