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MotoGP: Melandri & Aprilia Finally Get a Divorce
Marco Melandri has had his last race for Aprilia in MotoGP. The two parties have at last reached agreement to go their separate ways. As such, Aprilia test rider Michael Laverty will replace Melandri...
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Preview of the Indy GP: One Last Time at the Brickyard?
Depending on who you ask, MotoGP’s summer break is either too short, or too long. For the fans, three full weekends without MotoGP is a painfully long time, though both World Superbikes and BSB have...
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MotoGP: Development of All-New Aprilia RS-GP Delayed
Aprilia’s MotoGP project has suffered a setback. The 2016 version of their RS-GP MotoGP machine will not be ready in time for the first official IRTA test at Sepang, according to a report by...
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2016 Aprilia RS-GP Breaks Cover at Aragon Test
With Ducati refining the already competitive GP15 into the Desmo16, and Suzuki bringing a seamless gearbox and new, more powerful engine for the GSX-RR, the battle among the manufacturers in MotoGP is...
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2016 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Bike Officially Breaks Cover
Here is our first good look at the 2016 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP race bike, as the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini squad just wrapped up a three-day test in Qatar, with Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl. The...
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2016 Aprilia RS-GP Gets All Dressed Up for MotoGP
MotoGP testing is underway in Losail, Qatar right now, as the paddock gets ready for the season-opener in a little over two weeks' time. As such, we are seeing teams debut their liveries, and none of...
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Paddock Pass Podcast – Episode 20 – Qatar MotoGP Test
Episode 20 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is a prelude to the proper start of the MotoGP season, and it sees the guys discussing the recent MotoGP test in Qatar. The work done by the teams at the Losail...
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Preview of the Americas GP: On Redding vs. Pedrosa, A Brilliant Malaysia, and...
Argentina left us with an awful lot to talk about. So much, that most of the discussion focused on just a few points: the problems with Michelin tires; the chaotic process by which Race Direction...
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Preview of the German GP: Honda, Seven Times Lucky?
If there is such a thing as a Honda track, then the Sachsenring is surely it. Of the nineteen premier class races held at the tight, tortuous circuit, Honda have won twelve. That includes the last six...
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Aprilia RS-GP Dresses in (RED) for the Valencia GP
When you watch the Valencia GP, keep an eye out for a pair of strikingly red motorcycles on the track, piloted by Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl. This is because their Aprilia RS-GP race bikes will...
View ArticleSepang’s MotoGP “Pre-Test” Wraps Up for Factory Teams
More factories racing means more factories testing. The usual one or two-day shakedown test ahead of the first official MotoGP test of the year organized by IRTA has expanded this year to become much...
View ArticleSepang MotoGP Test Monday Summary
On a normal day, the fastest rider at the end of a day of testing is paraded proudly in front of the press, and given his chance to explain what a good job the team and manufacturer was doing, how they...
View ArticleThe 2017 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike Debuts
The final factory MotoGP to debut its 2017 MotoGP Championship race bike, Aprilia has finally debuted the 2017 Aprilia RS-GP that Aleix Espargaro and Sam Lowes will campaign this year. The Italian...
View ArticleVoila! Here Is the 2018 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike
The 2018 MotoGP season is almost upon us, but thankfully there is just enough time left for Aprilia Racing to debut its racing platform for this season – and unlike some other brands, the bike shown is...
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Aleix Espargaro Talks About Frustration at a Lack of Progress, & Fears of...
We sit down with Aprilia Racing racer Aleix Espargaro and talk about why the Italian brand is struggling in MotoGP right now. The post Aleix Espargaro Talks About Frustration at a Lack of Progress,...
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Major Redesigns Coming for the Aprilia RS-GP in 2020
Aprilia Racing is making big changes to their MotoGP race bike for 2020, with the Aprilia RS-GP set to get an all-new 90° engine (and more) for next season. The post Major Redesigns Coming for the...
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The New Aprilia RS-GP Debuts at Sepang for 2020, Gets Positive Reviews from...
The 2020 edition of the Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP race bike has debuted at Sepang with positive reviews. The post The New Aprilia RS-GP Debuts at Sepang for 2020, Gets Positive Reviews from the Riders...
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Aprilia’s MotoGP Team Launch Perfectly Tells Their Story Right Now
Aprilia is the last factory MotoGP team to debut its 2020 racing effort, and the unveiling is a perfect metaphor for the team's current situation. The post Aprilia’s MotoGP Team Launch Perfectly Tells...
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Aprilia Can’t Decide Between Smith or Savadori to Race in 2021, Will Decide...
Aprilia will have one of its MotoGP test riders racing in 2021...they're just not sure which one yet. The post Aprilia Can’t Decide Between Smith or Savadori to Race in 2021, Will Decide Next Year...
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The 2021 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike, In All Its Weird Glory
The Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP race bike is evolving and growing before our very eyes, as can be seen with the team's 2021 season debut. The post The 2021 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike, In All Its Weird...
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Today, Andrea Dovizioso Gets His First Ride on the Aprilia RS-GP
Private testing in Jerez is underway, and it happens to be Andrea Dovizioso's first day on the Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP race bike. The post Today, Andrea Dovizioso Gets His First Ride on the Aprilia RS-GP...
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Maverick Viñales Will Test the Aprilia at Misano, But What’s Next?
Maverick Viñales will test the Aprilia RS-GP in a week, but when will his first MotoGP race be with the Aprilia Racing squad? The post Maverick Viñales Will Test the Aprilia at Misano, But What’s Next?...
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What We Learned at Sepang, Part 1: Trying to Read the Tea Leaves
Looking back on the Sepang MotoGP test, David gives us the first-half of his big takeaways from the rainy testing sessions in Malaysia. The post What We Learned at Sepang, Part 1: Trying to Read the...
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The 2022 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike Is Ready for Duty
The dark horse of the 2022 MotoGP Championship, here is the 2022 Aprilia RS-GP race bike. Will it take Noale to its first Motogp victory this season? The post The 2022 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Race Bike Is...
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RNF Switching to Aprilia for 2023 MotoGP Season & Beyond
The the satellite RNF Yamaha team is to switch to Aprilia racing machinery for the coming MotoGP seasons. The post RNF Switching to Aprilia for 2023 MotoGP Season & Beyond appeared first on Asphalt...
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