Marco Bezzecchi is one of the hottest riders in MotoGP right now. In Thailand, he was the overwhelming favorite after securing pole position, but failed to capitalize on this decisive advantage in the Sprint. Indeed, "Bez," who was battling for the lead, crashed, losing valuable points. The following day, he exacted his revenge in the best possible way, with a resounding victory at the Buriram circuit. Massimo Rivola, who knows that opportunities to beat Marc Marquez by a large margin are rare, didn't even try to blame him after his costly mistake on Saturday.
The charismatic CEO of Aprilia Racing spoke at length about his protégé, and knew, instantly, that no one resented him more than himself. « Marco is a very intelligent and perceptive boy.He understood his mistake on his own. There's no reason to reprimand him further when he's already flagellated himself enough. I think there are times when you can be tough and others when you have to support himYes, I tried to support him, after and despite his mistake. And in the end, the whole team was satisfied. we read in the columns of Moto.it.
Rivola praised Aprilia's performance as a brand, with all four RS-GP26s finishing in the top 5 on Sunday. « All four achieved something exceptional during the first GP. Jorge, who until three weeks ago only did cycling and missed the entire 2025 season, Raul with a painful shoulder, and Ai, who, after a bad start, doubled where normally you don't double » he added.
Like Honda, Aprilia plays the strategy of sharing information and parts; on this point, they do not distinguish between factory and satellite teams. « When new parts become available, we make them available : everyone tests them, and we move on to the next step if someone is really convinced; Otherwise, we wait. » he concluded.
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Photo: Michelin Motorsport
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
