Massimo Rivola and his team wearing the colors of Aprilia Racing are preparing their bags to head to Malaysia and the Sepang track which will mark the entry of MotoGP into the 2023 vintage. Already crucial off-season tests which will however only take place until during the first half of February. But in Noale, we are already chomping at the bit with our teeth. We want to fight hard to erase the stain from the end of last season which spoiled a nice overall picture. And we will obviously want to get back in the saddle without delay…
Massimo rivola begins to show its troops under pressure as the first laps of the MotoGP wheels approach which are promised on the track of Sepang. From 5 at 7 February, then 10 to 12 following, the important off-season tests will resume after those in Valencia in November last year. Precisely, this end of 2022… The boss ofaprilia-racing does not hide the fact that there is a reckoning to be made with this period: “ last year ended very badly » recognizes the Italian to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' in comments taken up by Motoracing.
Massimo Rivola: “ there is a great anger that we transformed into motivation«
He adds : " there is a great anger that we transformed into motivation to start strong again straight away. This year with 21 events and 42 races it will be even more difficult, but we have redoubled our efforts in every direction. Four bikes on the track, and this year, Maverick Viñales will be on par with the others… I am confident we are better every year, but I will not hide from you that it will be very difficult given the quality of the competitors. But we're going to play in front anyway"
To play, you need marbles, and with the following, Aleix Espargaró, who regretted not having seen anything new in Valencia, should be reassured for Sepang : " engine, aerodynamics, chassis, and even on less measurable things… We will have better equipment, for example at the electronic level, which will allow us to have more control over the operation of the motorcycle in acceleration and engine braking ».
“With the arrival of the satellite team, more people with different experiences arrived, I expect significant growth which will have to produce results ". The primary objective will be not to repeat the mistakes made during the last five races of the 2022 MotoGP championship. At the organizational level, in terms of reliability, procedures and component management, we have made progress, I hope we eliminate this type of situation » ends a Rivola reassembled as rarely.
