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Aprilia has struck a deal with Monster Energy as its new MotoGP title sponsor in the midst of its best-ever premier-class season
Aprilia has signed a mid-season deal with Monster Energy as its new MotoGP title sponsor during its most successful premier-class season.
The multi-year agreement, which begins immediately, includes featuring the iconic Monster Energy logo on the factory RS-GP bikes, riders’ leathers, and the team’s key assets.
Currently leading the riders’, teams’, and constructors’ standings after six rounds, Aprilia’s factory riders, Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin, are top contenders for the riders’ title.
The Monster sponsorship ends the factory team’s search for a title backer, a move praised by Aprilia racing chief Massimo Rivola.
The deal with Monster now sees them being the title sponsors for two MotoGP factory teams, including Yamaha and major sponsors of the works Ducati team as well.
Despite Martin’s Red Bull sponsorship currently on pause, there will be no similar complication next season as Bezzecchi will be partnered by Pecco Bagnaia, another Monster-backed rider.
