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Massimo Rivola admits you can “never be relaxed” when racing against Marc Marquez.
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believed that Marco Bezzecchi had the potential to win the San Marino MotoGP before his mistake at turn eight.
Bezzecchi led for the first 11 laps of the race after winning his first Sprint with Aprilia the day before.
Unfortunately, a mistake on lap 12 allowed Marc Marquez to take the lead, and Bezzecchi couldn’t recover.
Rivola praised Bezzecchi’s strong performance at Misano, acknowledging that Bezzecchi and Marquez were on a different level compared to others.
He expressed confidence in Bezzecchi’s ability to challenge for wins and praised his performance exceeding expectations in his first year with Aprilia.
Rivola looks forward to seeing Bezzecchi continue to improve and compete against Marquez in future races.
