‘Klint Forward Factory Team, still shocked and sorry for what happened, is nevertheless forced to issue a statement to dispel the fanciful rumours that have spread following the episode.’
In a lengthy interview with Thomas Baujard for official MotoGP magazine GPMag, Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora explains some of the advanced technology used on the triple race-winning RS-GP.
Aleix Espargaro might be the oldest rider on the MotoGP grid and has never hidden his opposition to the ever-increasing calendar, but that doesn’t mean he intends to bow out at the end of 2024.
As the saying goes, a good compromise is when the various parties are dissatisfied with something, and that’s roughly the case with the new MotoGP concessions ranking.
Instantly quick on his debut with the 2023 Aprilia, Raul Fernandez - and Trackhouse team-mate Miguel Oliveira - might yet have 2024 machines for the Sepang MotoGP test.
KTM may have fast-tracked the introduction of its carbon fibre frame into MotoGP but it is currently ‘not the priority’ for Aprilia, the only other manufacturer known to be track-testing the composite technology.
World championship leader Francesco Bagnaia has been promoted to pole position for this afternoon's Valencia MotoGP title decider after a penalty for Maverick Vinales.
RNF’s Raul Fernandez was eager to get his hands on the mysterious start 'system' used by the factory Aprilia MotoGP team of Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales, but it has now been 'banned'.