By choosing Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi as their riders, Aprilia will have two pilots in their factory MotoGP team in 2025 without prior experience on the RS-GP – not even in the satellite team Trackhouse Racing, where the continuity of Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernández is uncertain.
With limited official pre-season tests and no references from riders who have been with the team this year, the adaptation and dynamic may be challenging initially. It is in this context that the Noale constructor will attempt to contend for the title.
Massimo Rivola, the CEO of Aprilia Racing, admitted to MotoGP.com that it is not the most favorable scenario: ‘Changing two riders is not ideal for sure; continuity means performance normally’.
Nonetheless, Rivola emphasized the confidence and determination to aim for the championship: ‘When you get two talents like that, you have to be very optimistic and you have to know that you have to fight for the championship. So our target is very clear; we think we’ve got two of the best talents of the last few years and we need to find no excuses to give them the best bike possible’.