Romano Albesiano is the technical man at Aprilia for the RS-GP MotoGP project. He is currently in Misano for essential tests as they concern new recruit Maverick Viñales. The former Yamaha rider will certainly be Aleix Espargaró's teammate in 2022 but also perhaps from the arrival of the San Marino Grand Prix on this same track, which will also receive a second event due to the defection of Malaysia . Albesiano looks back on these first laps, and he is anything but unhappy…
After so many seasons of scarcity and years of doubts and frustrations, Roman Albesian finally living happy moments in MotoGP. This thanks to the news RS GP, which is more than just promising sinceAleix Espargaro put her on the podium at Silverstone. She also now has a guest of choice in the person of Maverick Vinales who has discovered his new frame at the moment at Misano.
A successful first contact if we are to believe the Italian engineer: “ it was a very positive first day ", said Romano Albesiano, technical director at Aprilia, in an interview given to the official website of the MotoGP. “ Maverick had no major issues and didn't feel uncomfortable in any area. So we can immediately start refining the chassis or tires. For us, it's normal work, as if he had been riding our motorcycle for a long time. It's very, very positive ».
Viñales on the Aprilia from Aragon?
Casa Particular in Viñales made no secret that he now wanted more, thus confirming the first good impressions. There is no official live time for these private tests, but some information has still arrived. Casa Particular in Viñales has buckled 65 laps on the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. According to his own Instagram post, his best time would have been 1'33.0. For comparison: the lap record of bagnaia of the previous year is 1'32 319, the pole record of Casa Particular in Viñales is 1.
Wednesday, Casa Particular in Viñales is in action again this Wednesday in Misano. Ideally, it could then be used at Aragon Grand Prix in a little over a week. The regular pilot Lorenzo Savadori had to retire from the final round at Silverstone due to his ankle injury. It is questionable whether a physically demanding race weekend on Motorland currently makes sense for him.
