APRILIA

Having made major steps forward with radical changes to its RS-GP in each of the three previous years , Aprilia ’ s fine 2022 meant only small evolutions were needed this winter . All aspects of performance were touched in a minor way . “ The cooling is much better ,” said Aleix Espargaro of his bike ’ s evolution . “ We have some more revs , the bike is a bit faster on the straight and it ’ s narrower , which makes it easier to change direction . With the new aero the bike turns better . In general , we made a very small step forward in all areas .” Two big issues remain , however : starts . The Aprilia has struggled to get off the line quickly all year , with Espargaro claiming it has the “ worst launch control on the grid .” Also , managing front tyre temperature when fighting in a group has also been problematic . Monster Energy British Grand Prix | 63