Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has shared his thoughts on his team’s performance in MotoGP, expectations for new signings, and the biggest challenge facing Aprilia: the lack of a main sponsor. In an interview, Rivola discussed the challenges facing teams like Ducati and KTM, as well as the future with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, who will join Aprilia in 2025…
These last races have revealed a growing gap between Aprilia and its main rivals. Which has not escaped a Charles Pernat who held the same responsibilities in Noale in the last century as Massimo Rivola ... " I am unpleasantly surprised by Aprilia, we haven't seen them in the last three Grands Prix " commented the manager of bastianini who will serve the cause of KTM in 2025…
Ducati remains the absolute reference, largely due to the quantity of bikes present on the grid, which maximizes the data available to improve the bike. Rivola highlights this crucial point: “ every time the Ducati takes to the track, she doubles the kilometers of the othersIt takes a lot to catch up.. » He acknowledges that, despite the talent and skills of the technical teams at Aprilia, they still lack the experience acquired by accumulating kilometers on the circuits.
One of the major concerns for Aprilia is the absence of a main sponsor. Massimo rivola did not hide on speedweek the difficulty that this represents, explaining that this lack has a direct impact on the finances and the performance of the team: " This is the worst question anyone could ask me. On the one hand, We are happy to have the big Aprilia logo on our motorcycles. But now we are ready to find a good sponsor, we hope to find one »
Massimo Rivola: “ I expect to have Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi available for the first test in Valencia »
However, he remains confident that with good racing results, a main sponsor will eventually join them, thus providing more financial stability to the team for the coming seasons.
With the arrival of George Martin et Marco Bezzecchi in 2025, Aprilia hopes to move up the MotoGP hierarchy. Rivola is counting on these young talents to revitalize the team and attract new sponsors. He also expressed the hope of seeing these new drivers participate in the winter tests as early as November in Valencia: "I expect to have both drivers available," he said, while stressing that he remains dependent on the agreements in place with Dorna regarding access to their new motorcycle.
Rivola also addressed the issue of new regulations coming in 2027, saying thatAprilia is ready to take on the challenge. The Italian brand continues to work behind the scenes to close the gap with its rivals, and with the integration of Martin et Bezzecchi, as well as the active search for a main sponsor, Rivola hope thatAprilia will soon be able to play a leading role in the competition.
