Piaggio Group board member Michele Colaninno wants the MotoGP world championship. Aprilia and Aleix Espargarò are trying it this 2022 season.
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Aprilia arrive at Assen with the aim of closing this first part of the MotoGP championship in style. Aleix Espargarò took one victory and four podiums in the first ten races, the fifth podium having been wasted in Montmelò, due to a mistake at the finish line by the Spaniard, believing that the race was over. At the Sachsenring too Maverick Vinales saw himself in the podium area for the first time, but a technical breakdown forced him to return to the pits.
In Noale we want to believe it, the MotoGP title is within reach, fabio quartararo being at 34 points. The technicians ofAprilia continue to work closely on the evolution of RS-GP22. They introduced the carbon clutch at Le Mans, immediately after a new engine specification, at the Sachsenring a new fairing. An ongoing technological project that never ceases to hold surprises.
And yet in high places, this is how we assess the situation… “ We are half satisfied, because we are halfway through the championship and because we want to win the World Championship ", said Michele Colanino, director of the Piaggio group, to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport'. “ In truth, we are two years behind what was set in 2015, the pandemic has had an impact. We are moderately satisfied: we did not achieve the objective of winning the MotoGP title. But the team is at the top and as 99,99% of a company depends on men, we are in good shape ».
Michele Colaninno, director of the Piaggio group: “ we are two years behind what was set in 2015«
It's hard to beat competition from giants like Honda et Yamaha , who for two decades and more have monopolized the premier category. The example of Suzuki et Joan mir demonstrates that work and perseverance pay off, the recent results ofAleix Espargarò are a clear sign thatAprilia can achieve this feat, as has already happened in World SBK. The technical management of Roman Albesian and the sporting one of Massimo rivola have given an unequivocal stamp to this team which wants to continue to improve, not without a touch of engineering derived from F1.
From the 2023 MotoGP season, Aprilia will also have a second team, the RNF satellite team of Razlan Razali, which will contribute to the evolution of the RS-GP. “ This is useful for development, with more data to analyze, and for raising the level of pilots. Winning with two is more difficult than winning with four... » concludes Michele Colaninno.
