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Aprilia set for major new Monster Energy title sponsorship from Italian MotoGP round
The Aprilia factory MotoGP team will have Monster Energy as its title sponsor starting from the Italian Grand Prix next weekend and for the rest of the 2026 season, as reported by Crash.net.
Despite finishing second in the manufacturers’ standings and third in the riders’ rankings in 2025 with Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia began the current season without a title partner.
Aprilia is the only manufacturer without a title sponsor currently, unlike KTM (Red Bull), Honda (Castrol), Yamaha (Monster Energy), and Ducati (Lenovo).
CEO Massimo Rivola expressed disappointment at the team launch in January for not securing a top title sponsor but praised the support from the Piaggio Group, the team’s owner.
With Aprilia leading the manufacturers’ rankings and Bezzecchi dominating the riders’ championship, the new partnership with Monster Energy is seen as a significant boost for the team’s future success.
