The 2022 season will be a great first for the Aprilia factory, which has already been involved in MotoGP for five seasons. And for good reason ; this will be the first year that the Noale factory will present itself under its own colors. The time for proxy competition with the Gresini structure has passed. It will also be a campaign that follows a previous one where the RS-GP was seen on its first podium while a top driver joined its ranks. Technical director Romano Albesiano is convinced that all these elements are a milestone towards the top.
Roman Albesian is definitely the technical director ofAprilia in MotoGP. A function which is his core business and which he no longer has to share with another equally demanding one: that of team manager. This role now falls to Massimo Rivola who will begin his third year in this position: “ he brought new confidence to the team. He showed us the possibility that we could achieve good results and this was important to free up more resources in the company » says Albesian.
The other recruit of recent times has obviously been Maverick Vinales : " he will help us, I'm sure. My feeling tells me that it goes well with the machine. He has a great relationship with Aleix and that's always important in a team. He is a passionate racing driver and I look forward to working even more intensely with him ". The Italian does not forget, however, that before the officialization of the Spaniard, there was the possibility of working with Dovizioso : " it was an honor to work with him. Listening to his analysis helped us because it sometimes helps when drivers from other manufacturers describe their impressions. They have comparable values and we learned a lot from him ».
Romano Albesiano: “ we had to start a revolution, but we shouldn't do that every winter«
At motogp.com, Albesian also talks about the technical evolution of his motorcycle: “ Two years ago we felt like we were stuck. We had to change something to keep up with the other teams », He explains. " We have radically changed the engine structure over the past two years. With the old version, it was more difficult for pilots to get used to it. Now we have found the right path ».
However, we now need a little stability to consolidate all this: “ we had to start a revolution, but we shouldn't do that every winter. We now have a good foundation. We want to improve further in particular areas, but avoid revolution " finished Albesian.
