Aprilia Racing has embarked on a strategic shift by appointing Fabiano Sterlacchini as its new Technical Director, who will make his first appearance in the Aprilia garage at the penultimate MotoGP round in Malaysia. Sterlacchini, formerly Technical Director at Ducati and recently at KTM, arrives at a critical time as the Italian team restructures its technical staff with an eye on 2025.
The decision to recruit Sterlacchini follows the announcement of the resignation of the current technical director, Roman Albesian, who will leave for Honda after the season finale in Valencia. Albesian will remain in his position until the last race of 2024, and even if Sterlacchini will only observe in Malaysia, his presence is crucial for the preparation for next year.
The atmosphere in the box Aprilia seems calm despite this strategic reshuffle. The pilot Maverick Vinales, who will go to Tech3 KTM in 2025, ensures that everything remains stable: " I didn't notice anything strange. We are still working to make the bike work at its best. » Casa Particular in Viñales emphasizes that even if Albesian announced his departure, his commitment " remains intact ».
Fabiano Sterlacchini is already ready to take over from Romano Albesiano
The arrival of Sterlacchini coincides with a renewal of the team Aprilia, which will welcome Ducati talents in 2025 Jorge Martin, currently leading the championship, and Marco BezzecchiThis change heralds increased ambitions for Aprilia, which intends to assert itself against the domination of Ducati en MotoGP.
Sterlacchini brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent 17 years at Ducati where he played a key role in the MotoGP division, before a short stint at KTM. His engineering expertise is seen as an asset for advancing Aprilia and develop a machine capable of challenging the best on the circuit from next year.
