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On Thursday afternoon the factory Aprilia team became the second outfit to showcase its 2025 MotoGP livery. The Noale factory squad is geared up for the upcoming season, with a brand-new lineup to boot. The 2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin joins after switching from Ducati, a move that sparked major discussions within the paddock, […]
The Noale factory squad has a new lineup for the upcoming season, headlined by 2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin, who made history by winning the championship for an independent team. Martin’s move from Ducati to Aprilia created waves in the paddock, especially after missing out on a factory Ducati seat to Marc Marquez. Alongside Martin, VR46 Academy graduate Marco Bezzecchi will race a factory Aprilia bike for the first time, with Martin taking the #1 plate that features his trademark #89. The 2024 Aprilia team will see Aleix Espargaro retiring from full-time racing to become a test rider for Honda, while Maverick Vinales will leave the team to join KTM Tech3 alongside Enea Bastianini. In the 2024 season, Aprilia was the only manufacturer to prevent Ducati from winning every Grand Prix and Vinales secured a noteworthy victory at the Circuit of the Americas after starting from 11th on the grid. Despite early successes, Aprilia couldn’t maintain its momentum, finishing third in the Constructors’ Championship and fourth in the Teams’ Standings.
