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Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez will ride the 2024 spec bike when MotoGP embarks upon an official test at Jerez
Raul Fernandez has been the only Aprilia rider using last season’s bike as his teammate Miguel Oliveira received the current spec at the beginning of the year. Fernandez was supposed to debut the updated bike at the Spanish GP, but the team decided to delay the decision until testing. Trackhouse Team Principal, Davide Brivio, expressed excitement about Fernandez’s home race at Jerez and the progress the team has made recently. Aprilia is yet to confirm if Fernandez will get to test the 2024 bike at the next race in Le Mans. Despite regulations limiting engine usage, Fernandez’s upgrades focus on the chassis, thanks to the arrangement with Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola for the 2024 spec bikes. Only one extra 2024 bike was available for pre-season testing due to production challenges, but Aprilia aims to provide an additional updated spec for Fernandez later in the season.
