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PRILIA TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
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The only manufacturer to prevent a Ducati clean sweep in 2024 , Aprilia took Grand Prix victory in the hands of Maverick Viñales in the USA whilst also taking seven Tissot Sprint podiums . With Viñales moving to KTM and Aleix Espargaro retiring , a new line-up is a heavyweight one – reigning World Champion Jorge Martin brings the # 1 to the Noale factory whilst Marco Bezzecchi has the pride of putting the Italian flag on the Italian machine , the first full-time factory Aprilia rider from Italy since 2021 .
Despite the highlights of the COTA win and Sprint success , it was a challenging season overall for Aprilia , who secured the bronze medal in the manufacturers ’ standings . Consistency is the goal going forward
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and already , the 2025 RS-GP seems a step forward , with Martin hailing the front-end feeling , helped by new downwash ducts . It ’ s early stages but after the acquisition of tech guru Fabiano Sterlacchini from KTM , the Italian manufacturer seek an improvement and to lead the charge against the Ducati onslaught .
Martin ’ s move likewise brings a new face and fresh ideas to the technical side : Daniele Romagnoli , a longtime Ducati crew chief , follows ‘ The Martinator ’ to Aprilia and with that , a wealth of knowledge . That combined with existing RS-GP insight by Bezzecchi ’ s crew chief Francesco Venturato , ex-KTM and Ducati engineer Sterlacchini and the same team management of Paolo Bonora , will promise much to give in 2025 .
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