He is certainly the rider who has the most precarious position in the MotoGP landscape. Indeed, being a test rider for Aprilia is not what one could call a springboard towards great horizons. However, this is the function of Bradley Smith, who is no longer a hope in the category either. In this light, the two parties should come to an agreement while being aware of their position. But after the Teruel Grand Prix, the Englishman got annoyed with his employer by making comments which should not reassure Andrea Dovizioso...
Bradley Smith, at the end of Teruel Grand Prix recalled that at Aprilia, things did not change. Certainly, the new RS-GP showed that we understood at Noale that it was necessary to fundamentally review its copy. But since then, it seems that she has frozen. Aleix Espargaró is alone in the breach since Andrea Iannone still wanders the halls of the court awaiting a verdict on his case. The Englishman is doing tests and a few races. Including the last one at Aragon-2.
He brought home a point with fifteenth place and ironically, it was also thanks to the abandonment of his teammate that he got there. But the Englishman cannot accept this anonymity. He wants moreAprilia and vents his frustration in public.
No development and no problem resolved
In remarks seen on speedweek, he states thus: “ we hardly bring any new parts and we can't fix the problems. I hope 2021 resolves these issues. I hope the guys have something in the pipeline ».
He adds : : " the next thing we can try is to redesign the motorcycle. We keep saying it: next time, next time... ". This should not reassure Andrea Dovizioso designated as the priority target by Aprilia if the case Iannone was to turn at the end of his career. The one who spontaneously volunteered to replace him, was Smith's compatriot in the person of Cal Crutchlow is also warned…
