While Aprilia ﷽have remained competitive to begin the 2023 MotoGP season, the Italian manufacturer is still without ▨a victory through ten races (five rounds).

Maverick Vinales, Aleix Espargaro and Miguel Oliveira have all shown huge potential at differen𝕴t stages, although it hasn’t led to success as of yet.

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Vinales could have changed that in Le Mans after making several moves at the front of the field, before a collision with Francesc🍬o Bagnaia saw both riders crash out. 

But Rivola, who was speaking to at Misano following Aprilia’s ‘all stars♕𒅌’ event last weekend, expects such results to come.

"Aleix and Maverick are in good shape so I’m very confident that Mugello will be the real start of our cham🍰pionship," said Rivola. "So far we showed good speed but didn’t get the results. Luckily the championship is very long so we have time to recover."

Rivola, 🔯also touched on the current Aprilia rider line-up,✃ and confessed that no changes are expected.

"Absolutওely not! I fully trust these four riders. We also have Lorenzo [Savadori] to replace or if there are sometimes some injuries. I’m very happy [with the riders weꦛ have]. 

"Also, from a contractual point of view we are f⭕ixed for the next two years (until the end of 2024) a🌌nd hopefully more. I’m really convinced that maybe we have the best line-up of four riders in the paddock."

That means Pedro Acosta is unlikely to be signed by Apri🍸lia, even if Rivola was pleased to see the Spaniard linked with the Noale-based brand.

Speaking abꦰout Acosta, Rivola called rumours of him joining Aprilia untrue. 

"When you have a super talent like Pedro - his name 𝄹could be associated with all the manufacturers - and I’m happy that his name is close to 🐟us also. 

"It means we are competitive and have a good bike because normally you put g🔥ood talent on a top bike. Good to hear bu⭕t it’s not true."