The competition man at Aprilia, Massimo Rivola, is happy to finally experience good times with his troops in a MotoGP adventure carried out with the means of an elite commando. The RS-GP matured, the results arrived and with this first podium at Silverstone came the hiring of Top Gun Maverick Viñales. Have the planets finally aligned for Noale's firm? Rivola risks considering a title within two years which would be the firmament, but he also knows that the eclipse can quickly occur, especially with his sensitive new recruit who can quickly fall into a black hole. He spoke about all this after announcing that Viñales would start the Aprilia adventure at the next meeting in Aragon…
Before this announcement, there were the first laps at Misano. Which therefore proved conclusive. Maybe even too much... Rivola says thus: “ how quickly he adapted to the new bike was surprising. His approach was also exceptional. If Viñales found her passion again after a day of testing, that means she wasn't too lost... As we know him, he's a very sensitive guy, I understand his words about the joy of being back to experiencing pleasure. At the beginning it's always quite pretty, all pink ».
Rivola is delighted with Viñales but remains cautious about the person concerned
Rivola So don't get carried away by the ambient euphoria. He keeps his feet on the ground and will monitor the developments of his new driver: “ our objective now is to better prepare for 2022. At the same time, its objective is to go as quickly as possible, you will therefore have to balance your emotions and the desire to show yourself. He has nothing to prove to us. It just has to allow a lot of time and many kilometers to pass. We are also very curious to see him in the race. We have already announced that he will be in Aragon because the learning curve is really impressive. My approach ? She doesn't change, I hope it works with him too ».
The affirmation of Casa Particular in Viñales is one thing but the overall growth of the team is another: “ team growth is important to me " precise Rivola that holds the top spot. " The dream of winning a race is obvious, but it must be part of the team's evolution. We were looking for a top driver, not by chance. This will make Aleix grow even more, who is already going strong ».
He finishes : " in 2023, why not fight for the title? For 2022 it's early, we still have to get used to fighting, constantly staying in the positions that count. Beating Miller with Aleix in the Silverstone final was remarkable, it was nice. To get on this podium, we deserved it ". An opinion that is unanimous in MotoGP.
