Are Aprilia ready to battle Ducati for MotoGP dominance? Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales “say bike is a step forwards”

Aprilia have signalled their intent to MotoGP’s dominant team, Ducati, by insisting their machinery has taken a major leap in development.
Maverick Vinales, Sepang MotoGP test, 11 February
Maverick Vinales, Sepang MotoGP test, 11 February

The RS-GP will benefit from a new engine at the preseason Portimao test, Aprilia have confirmed, rea꧃dy to do battle with their fellow Italian team.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro spent much of 2022 troubling 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo at the top of the MotoGP standings before his tit🅺le challenge fell away, but Aprilia are bullish about the🧸 new season.

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“After 10 days working here, we found a good ♏base for the ‘23,” race manager Paolo Bonora said. 

“We remained focused on the key parts that we brought here�▨�, particularly the aerodynamics.

“On the ele🐼ctronics side, we confi♑rmed a few improvements that we developed during the winter.

“🎐And we delivered the torque related to the engine.

“Both riders confirmed that the 2023 bike is a step forwards compared to the previous bike. We are so happy about the result because we did a very good job last year following the riders’ comments and in part🅰icular durinꦿg the winter.

Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP test, 12 February
Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP test, 12 February

“I ܫcan confirm that in Portimao there will be another improvement to the engine.

“Following Sepang we will go back to the factory and review all comments from our fꩵour riders, including the satellite team.

“We will try to improve every area in wওhich they saღy we need to take another step.”

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales was third-fastest overall at the preseason Sepang and offered a glowing review of his 🍨bike.

"I’m really pleased and satisfied with the work Aprilia did in the winter," said Vinales. "I’m grateful for that.🃏 I just feel very natural on the bike but still I feel we can improve quite a lot.”

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