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Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola reveals that the team’s downturn in form is due to a “performance management issue related to tyre wear.” Its most recent outing at Silverstone saw Aleix Espargaro snatch pole position off the factory Ducati duo of Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini. But tyre wear played a pivotal role in both […]
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro secured pole position at Silverstone, but struggled with tyre wear during both Saturday and Sunday races, finishing third and sixth. His teammate Maverick Vinales placed 8th in qualification and finished 8th in the Sprint and 13th in the main race. Team manager Rivola highlighted the need for Aprilia to improve their understanding of Michelin tyres during race weekends to enhance competitiveness. He emphasized the importance of managing tyre wear and seeking improvements in bike set-up and weekend planning. Despite Aprilia’s tyre wear challenges, rival Ducati has excelled in maintaining tyre performance on race tracks. Rivola acknowledged Ducati’s success in addressing tyre wear issues while expressing the need for Aprilia to rectify their shortcomings and reach a higher level of performance.
