Simoncelli rides Aprilia RSV4

Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbik𝐆e machine.

Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been confirmed by the Mugello Circuit website, aಞlthough - unlike for Pasini, who is testing the Ducati MotoGP machine - no lap time was given.

Simoncelli's test has fuelled rumours that he will make his 💎WSBK debut at Imola this weekend, riding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and alongside Max Biaggi.

Simoncelli, Valencia WSBK Test 2008
Simoncelli, Valencia WSBK Test 2008
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Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSVꦗ4🐼 World Superbike machine.

Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been confirmed by the Mugello Circuit website,ﷺ although - unlike for Pasini, who is testing the Ducati MotoGP machine🐽 - no lap time was given.

Simoncelli's tes𒁏t has fuelled rumours that he will make his WSBK debut at Imola this weekend, riding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and alo♉ngside Max Biaggi.

After crashing at the recent M🐽isano round, the #58 has slipped 40 points behind 250GP title leader 👍Hiroshi Aoyama with four rounds to go.

Simoncelli first rode the V4 f⛎our-stroke during♕ a test at Valencia in late 2008 (pictured). The Italian is expected to test the machine at Mugello again today (Wednesday).

Simoncelli 𒈔rides for the Gilera - which, like Aprilia, is owned by the Piaggio Group - in 250GP, but will switch to Honda for his 2010 MotoGP🔯 debut.

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