Aprilia is expected at the turn of this 2023 season, after a revelation-like performance in MotoGP last year. And all the more so since there will not be two but four RS-GPs, the reinforcement coming from the RNF CryptoData team which has turned the Yamaha page. However, technical director Romano Albesiano admits that in Noale we will not be able to do as well as Ducati in the treatment of its partners. So much so that the results will be an even more striking slider than with the compatriots of Borgo Panigale. A situation that Miguel Oliveira could well take advantage of, on whom we also have great hopes…
This season in MotoGP could be, for the first time at Aprilia, that of the rivalry between the pilots. Last year, Maverick Vinales had agreed to turn his back in front Aleix Espargaró, since still having to discover the subtleties of RS-GP. With more experience, the Top Gun hopes to show his fangs a little more, but a third thief could put this official duo in agreement. It is Miguel Oliveira, including the five successes acquired on KTM impose them.
Certainly, but the Portuguese will have the disadvantage of riding for the RNF satellite team. A disadvantageous starting point that Roman Albesian recognizes: “ riders will ride a motorcycle that will represent the previous generation in development » says the Italian who explains the reason: “ the RNF team will be served by a smaller organization than the factory team. In the factory team we have people for performance analysis and stuff like that, it's pretty powerful. We cannot duplicate this organization, it would be impossible ».
Romano Albesiano: “ I am quite optimistic about the possible results«
However, the Italian insists that everything is relative and nothing is definitive… “ Our staff will support RNF. I'm not worried ". He adds on InSella.it : " I would say that this year we have four Aprilia riders and we will try to support them as best we can. In all honesty, I have high expectations from RNF pilots. I think they will bring a lot of information and I am quite optimistic about their possible results ».
What if these results turned out to be better than those of the official team? Roman Albesian responds in all frankness: “ I think nothing is impossible in this case. Common sense says that as an Aprilia rider, if he is super competitive, Miguel Oliveira will be supported as best we can ». Aleix Espargaro et Maverick Vinales are now informed.
