MotoGP is experiencing a true technical revolution with two announcements in quick succession this morning. Aprilia Racing has made official the arrival of Fabiano Sterlacchini as its new technical director, followed by Honda HRC, which has revealed the appointment of Romano Albesiano as head of its technical department. These strategic moves mark a turning point for both manufacturers in their quest for performance in MotoGP. For Honda, Alberto Puig speaks out.
Massimo rivola, general manager ofaprilia-racing, shared his excitement about hiring Sterlacchini : " The Aprilia Racing project is progressing every year. We are delighted to welcome Fabiano. With our two young riders, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, and his experience at Ducati and KTM, it's a real boost for our team »
Rivola did not fail to salute the work accomplished by Albesian over the years: " we have to thank Romano. Thanks to him we managed to win. He did an incredible job, but at some point, you have to know how to take a step forward. We seized this opportunity. It's a risky bet, because expectations are high, but we have the resources to do well. »
Alberto Puig: " We have been looking for a long time to collaborate with a European engineer, and now it is done »
Rivola also stressed the importance of this transition: “ When someone like Fabiano, with experience from other factories, joins our team, it opens up new perspectives. From the Valencia tests we will have new faces in the box »
On the other side, Alberto puig, Director of Honda HRC, expressed his satisfaction at seeing Albesiano join the team: “ we are delighted. Romano has a philosophy that fits well with that of the Japanese.. We have been looking for a long time to collaborate with a European engineer, and now it is done. We now have a team that is mainly based in Europe, and This is a strong sign for our future »
These moves show a clear ambition on the part of both manufacturers to push their limits. With Sterlacchini in Aprilia et Albesian in Honda, MotoGP is poised to enter a new technological era, promising to redefine the forces at play on the grid.
