Aprilia plays down ‘American rider in an American team’ for MotoGP 2025

Massimo Rivola: “I don't think that will be thܫe c꧋ase"

Joe Roberts, Italian Moto2 race
Joe Roberts, Italian Moto2 race

Californian Joe Roberts took his first Mot🔯o2 victory of the season at Mugello and closed to just 7 points behind world championship leader ꩵSergio Garcia.

But during the MotoGP test the following day, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola played dow🐭n the prospect of the ▨satellite Trackhouse squad having a home American rider next season.

“I don't th🔯ink that will be the case, since the market can now offer us very good [current 🍨MotoGP] riders,” Rivola said.

Rivola 𝓰repeated team principal Davide Brivio’s stance that Trackhouse’s 2025 priority is to secure the best p🧔ossible results, rather than serve as an Aprilia junior team.

“I think in an interview Davide said it's not the case for Trackhouse to get a🐭 junior rider to grow for Aprilia racing. And I agree,” Rivola said.

“I♔ think we should now go into the market - which is moving quite fast, and we showed that it's fast [by signing Jorge Martin]! 𒆙- and choose the best possible riders for the four bikes.”

Numerous proven MotoGP race winners, not to mention a former world champion in Brivio’s ex-Suzuki rider Joan Mir (Repsol Honda), are yet to sign.

However, if Roberts can continue his current Mot🐷o2 form, it would strengthen his case for being among the 'best possible rid💃ers' for Trackhouse in 2025.

Pramac Ducati title leader 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jorge Martin is the only confirmed Aprilia rider for 2025 with current factory race winner 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Maverick Vinales plus Trackhouse duo 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Miguel Oliveira and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Raul Fernandez still unconfirmed.

“We are let's say aligned, Davide and myself, and we have the same feelings 🅰abou🐲t riders,” Rivola added.

“🍃Trackhouse has a bright future because they are also moving on the technician market for next year.

“So they will choose the riders. 

"Obviously, I will say what I think. Also, they currently have good riders who still I think didn't show all their potential. So w🍒e'll see.”

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