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.
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.
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'.
Currently racing the 2022-spec Aprilia at RNF, Miguel Oliveira got a surprise chance to try the latest factory bike during the recent Misano MotoGP test.
Aprilia caused a stir when Lorenzo Savadori was recently seen with a carbon fibre chassis on the RS-GP during a private MotoGP test at Misano.
After making an 'important step' in warm-up at the Indonesian MotoGP, Maverick Vinales has been counting down the days until he can get back on his Aprilia in Argentina.
Maverick Vinales only have finished 16th in the wet Indonesian MotoGP, but he hailed it as his 'most positive day at Aprilia' due to a setting found in warm-up.
Aleix Espargaro hails range of improvements made to the Aprilia RS-GP for the 2022 MotoGP season, but warns 'racing is different' and suspects 'bike is a little bit better when we are alone'.
Aprilia technical director Romano Albesiano hails 'important information' provided by Andrea Dovizioso, who is back on track at Aragon today and tomorrow.
Aleix Espargaro closes the opening half of the 2021 MotoGP season with a clear idea of what's needed for the Aprilia RS-GP 'to fight for the podium every single race'.
Aprilia officially presents its 2021 RS-GP MotoGP machine, confirms Lorenzo Savadori has been chosen over Bradley Smith as team-mate to Aleix Espargaro.
Aprilia opened its 2021 MotoGP track activities with a three-day private test at Jerez, where Aleix Espargaro and Lorenzo Savadori continued development work on the revised RS-GP.
The departure of Cal Crutchlow (35), Andrea Dovizioso (34) and Tito Rabat (31) means Aleix Espargaro now becomes the second-oldest rider on the MotoGP grid, after Valentino Rossi.
Aprilia's announcement that it will give the second RS-GP race seat, the last remaining place on the 2021 MotoGP grid, to either Bradley Smith or Lorenzo Savadori is sure to add some spice to the team's pre-season testing.
Among the measures taken by the MotoGP manufacturers in the wake of the Covid pandemic was a cost-cutting technical freeze on engine and aerodynamic development. Having only rolled out its brand-new RS-GP in January and e