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Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola said Raul Fernandez “had the pace to stay with Fermin” in the Indonesian MotoGP, but didn’t exploit his podium speed.
Raul Fernandez achieved his first MotoGP rostrum by supporting Marco Bezzecchi’s Sprint win amid Aprilia’s injured line-up.
Fernandez showcased promising performance for a top-three finish in Trackhouse GP’s main race on Sunday.
With Bezzecchi sidelined early due to a collision with Marc Marquez, Fernandez became Aprilia’s main contender during the weekend.
Despite being involved in a multi-rider battle, Fernandez couldn’t fully capitalize on his potential during the main race.
Ultimately, Fernandez finished in sixth place behind Aldeguer, Marquez, and Binder.
Aprilia’s CEO and team principal expressed satisfaction with Fernandez’s performance, but noted room for improvement in future races.
