With a moving thought in the memory of Fausto Gresini, who has been part of the project since its debut in 2015, Aprilia has unveiled the 2021 RS-GP that will participate in this year's MotoGP world championship.
To reveal the new V4 were Aleix Espargaró and Lorenzo Savadori, the couple of drivers who will be responsible for bringing the new prototype to the race.
A motorcycle that represents the natural evolution of the 2020 project, conditioned by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
During the winter, engineers and technicians from the racing department worked with the aim of maintaining the strengths manifested during the last season while implementing important innovations.
Some of which are quite evident, such as the redesigned and more efficient aerodynamics or the carbon swingarm.
"We know we have taken a big step forward that is now awaited by the comparison with rivals - commented Romano Albesiano, technical director of Aprilia Racing - The package that we will bring to the track in the initial phase of the season will then be further developed according to a work program. substantially already defined ".
"In this first phase of the championship we do not want to look at others but only at ourselves - this is the purpose of CEO Massimo Rivola - Aleix has a very important task, to lead the team and not be betrayed by the frenzy of the result. Lorenzo. he will have to grow and learn a lot, starting from the circuits. An extraordinary talent scout like Fausto believed a lot in him, I'm sure he will give his best to repay the trust. The team is solid, ambitious and realistic ".
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