P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marco Bezzecchi “curious” ahead of the Malaysian MotoGP, as Aprilia aim to build on a Phillip Island double.
Aprilia is returning to Sepang in Malaysia this weekend, where Jorge Martin had a difficult pre-season testing due to injury, leading to his absence as the reigning MotoGP champion. On the other hand, Marco Bezzecchi has been performing exceptionally well, contending for victories at recent races, including winning at Phillip Island last weekend. Although Bezzecchi had the pace to win the Grand Prix in Sunday’s race, he faced challenges due to a double long lap penalty from Indonesia. Despite this, his third-place finish elevated him above Francesco Bagnaia in the world championship standings, aiming to achieve a milestone never before reached by an RS-GP rider. Bezzecchi, who was ninth fastest at the beginning-of-year Sepang test, is eager to see the progress he and the RS-GP have made since then. Test rider Lorenzo Savadori will continue to substitute for Martin, working on developing the RS-GP25 further in the different conditions of Malaysia. Raul Fernandez’s victory last week has set the stage for Aprilia to potentially secure a first MotoGP three-in-a-row win in Saturday’s Sprint at Sepang.
