After successful a number of races in 2025, Aprilia mentioned its ambitions for the 2026 MotoGP season are “no secret”.
Noale Manufacturing unit, in its tenth 12 months since re-entering the category as a manufacturing facility group with the unique RS-GP within the remaining 12 months of the Bridgestone period, ended its most up-to-date MotoGP season with three wins and a 3rd place within the championship for manufacturing facility rider Marco Bezzecchi, and one win for trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez.
This success contrasted with the destiny of Jorge Martin, who signed a star contract for Aprilia in 2025. Jorge Martin was within the 12 months of defending his title, finishing solely 4 of the 22 races held.
However success is what Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola is concentrated on as he considers what the 2025 season means for the producer’s 2026 ambitions.
“It was a really thrilling season that skilled two facets,” Rivola mentioned.
“On the one hand there was the notably critical damage of Jorge (Martin) and however there was the unstoppable growth of Marco (Bezzecchi).
“It was a season marked by vital numbers, together with over 400 factors within the Producers’ Championship, and one which makes us sit up for 2026 with out hiding our purpose to struggle for the title.
“I might additionally wish to thank the Trackhouse MotoGP group for delivering ends in our technical and aggressive development.
“We all know that our competitors is robust, however the want to enhance, which has been cultivated due to the work of Fabiano[Stelracchini, Aprilia Racing Technical Director]and which is obvious all through Noale, will carry us from the beginning and all through the 2026 season.”
“I can’t wait to get to Sepang to check the RS-GP26, which is bound to be a successful bike.”
Aprilia was maybe the standout producer within the post-race MotoGP check in Valencia on November 18, with trials of a brand new chassis for Jorge Martin and a brand new fairing by each Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, whereas Raul Fernandez topped the check on his season-ending bike.
