Initially the Italian motorcycle company, Aprilia was looking to make a comeback in the in MotoGP from 2016 season, but it seems that things have changed now. According to the latest speculation, Aprilia is in a mood to bring forward its date of return by one year. Yes folks that’s true. You can see Aprilia’s racing machine making its debut in 2015 season. During an interaction with Crash.net the Racing manager of the company, Romano Albesiano when asked whether one could expect an imminent announcement from them, he replied it could be possible.
It was during the Valencia test last year that the Piaggio Group, owner of Aprilia, has first showed its intention by making the announcement to re-enter in MotoGP in 2016. However, consequent thought process has changed their views and now they are looking to bring the date forward.
Shedding light on the rescheduling of their comeback, Albesiano said that they decided to make the change after going through some thought process. He added that they had already decided to take part in MotoGP in the future, so one day they said why wait? As sooner they will begin, sooner they will get more competitive.
Romano said that they are ready to accept first season as a season of laboratory, transition and learning by keeping their expectations low in terms of results. Albesiano said once they will be able to accept that then will be able to do this and by 2016 they will be in a much better position as compared to starting in 2016. He added that some new regulations in the racing have caused us to reach this decision.
Albesiano also revealed some specifications of Aprilia’s 2015 machine on this occasion as he confirmed that their bike will boast pneumatic valves. In addition, they are also looking to add a seamless gear box that will brag a new technology that came from their rivals, said Romano. The Aprilia boss also said that since they will race in the ‘Factory 2’ category so they are going to use their own software along with new fairing and bodywork.
Romano said that their machine will very much new but it will not be a prototype 100 percent. For instance their bike will have RSV-4 crankcases, still they will be very much alike MotoGP specification, said Aprilia’s boss. Albesiano said that then during next year will have a brand new machine.
According to the executive it’s going to be extremely tough for them as they have to build a bike for 2015 during the season and simultaneously they have to build their 2016 bike too that is going to be totally new. He said that this means they have to do a lot of work and they have to define the priorities.
Currently the rumours that are swirling in the motorcycle racing world are that Aprilia’s team will include Alvaro Bautista and Marco Melandri. However, when Albesiano was asked whether they had chosen their riders his reply was that half of the work has been done.
So it seems that sooner or later we may see Aprilia announcing the names of its riders. In the meanwhile, you can visit J&S Accessories motorcycle store and buy a new helmet, clothing or pair of gloves at unbelievable price.
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