Aprilia announces its plans for the next two years and the first revelation is that Aleix Espargaro but also Maverick Viñales are extended for another two years. For the first mentioned, it was an open secret while for the second, given his current performances, it was only one more season that was expected. But it will be two.
Aprilia is MotoGP since 2015 and will remain there since the brand is currently revealing its medium-term plans. She has just announced with Massimo rivola that it would ultimately not be Fernando Alonso who would be one of its drivers… During a specially convened press conference in Mugello, an agreement was reached with the current driver duo Aleix Espargaro et Maverick Vinales on contract extensions.
Aprilia chooses continuity and stability and says nothing about the satellite team
Tough negotiations have taken place in recent months with Aleix Espargaró, who has been in the Noale brand project since 2017. The eldest of I will espargaro, who is now a world title contender, first asked for a salary increase. Aprilia had other ideas in the current difficult economic situation. Now a compromise seems to have been found, Since Aleix Espargaró will remain a pilot Aprilia two more years until the end of 2024.
Nothing changes on the other side of the Aprilia box either. Maverick Vinales will also remain loyal to the manufacturer Noale for another two years. Maverick joined the ranks of RS-GP in the summer of 2021 after stormily parting ways with Yamaha. In addition to being teammates, the two Spaniards are also good friends since the time they raced with Suzuki… A brand that will leave two spots on the starting grid at the end of this season. Massimo rivola, on the subject which is also that of the satellite team commented that nothing had yet been decided, one way or the other... But that the decision should not take long.
