Well before the 2024 MotoGP season begins, activity in the transfer market will have started and Aprilia man Massimo Rivola promises that the first quarter is best expected to be hectic. And firstly because he intends to occupy this strategic space which will determine what will be the 2025 and 2026 campaigns by persuading that his camp is a credible alternative to the dominant force Ducati…
We recognize at Aprilia that we would have hoped to do better during the 2023 MotoGP season, but we also came away with honors on Noale's side, since the final results still show two victories, including a double. Still, there is still work to do to identify itself as a force that counts in a title race. It is this next stage of the RS-GP project which is aimed at, and it will consist of appearing as a credible alternative to Ducati, especially when the market is in full swing in the coming months…
Massimo Rivola: “ we will see what real opportunities present themselves »
The Noale manufacturer is closely monitoring the evolution of contracts, many of which expire at the end of this year, starting with those of its own pilots who are Aleix Espargaro et Maverick Vinales. The intention is to keep them, but the CEO of Aprilia Racing, Massimo rivola, admitted to speedweek that he will also be careful to position his team as an alternative to Ducati :
« For the moment, I would like to stay like this because I am convinced that stability is the path to performance, but let's see what real opportunities present themselves he says. " I don't know at the moment, and I'm not seriously thinking about it, I just want to stay vigilant. The first four months of the year will be busy for everyone in my position. The goal, of course, is to be a real alternative to Ducati. That's why we have to be better, we need a faster bike and we have to show that we are strong ». fabio quartararo would he be targeted by this message?
