Simoncelli rides Aprilia RSV4
Mattia Pasini isn't the onꦍly 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike machine.
Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been confirmed by the Mugello Circuit website, although - unlike for Pasini,𒊎 who is testing t🍌he Ducati MotoGP machine - no lap time was given.
Simoncelli's test has fuelled rumours that🌳 he will make his WSBK debut at Imola this we🤪ekend, riding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and alongside Max Biaggi.
Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this wee🌞k, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike machine.
Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been confirmed by the Mugello Circuit website, although - unlike for Pasini, who is testing the Ducati MotoGP ไ🧸machine - no lap time was given.
Simoncelli's test has fuelled rumours that h💙e will makജe his WSBK debut at Imola this weekend, riding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and alongside Max Biaggi.
After c🐷rashing at the recent Misano round, the #58 has slipped 40 points behind 250GP title leader Hiroshi Aoyama with four rounds to g✨o.
Simoncelli first rode the V4 four-stroke during a test at Valencia in late 2008 (pictured). The Italian is expected to test the machine 🐭at Mugello again today (Wednesday).
Simoncelli rides for the Gilera - which, like Aprilia, is owned by the Piaggio 🍷Group - in 250GP, but will switch to Hond𒅌a for his 2010 MotoGP debut.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. H💎e is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
