P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aprilia’s RS-GP may have won three MotoGPs in the hands of Aleix Espargaro but its predecessor, the RS Cube, was literally a fire breathing monster.
Colin Edwards turned down a factory Ducati WorldSBK deal to pursue his dream of racing in MotoGP. Honda had pulled out of WorldSBK, so Edwards had a contract signed with Ducati to replace Bayliss. However, Aprilia offered him a MotoGP opportunity with a large sum of money and a not-so-great bike. Edwards went to Ducati to see if he could get out of his contract, and they supported his decision to pursue his MotoGP career. He joined Aprilia but faced challenges with the experimental Cube bike, which had reliability issues and even caught fire at one point. Edwards later switched teams, earned podium finishes, and ended his career alongside Aleix Espargaro at Forward Yamaha.
Forrás: Crash
