Aprilia

A MotoGP race winner at Ducati and four-time podium finisher for Suzuki, Andrea Iannone insists he and Aprilia remain 'fully dedicated' after 14-17 finishes in the opening races of 2019.

Aleix Espargaro may have outfoxed younger brother Pol to claim ninth place on the final lap in Argentina, but the race underlined the need for greater traction from the 2019 Aprilia if it is to

Aprilia Racing’s CEO has delivered a damning assessment of the FIM's policing of new aerodynamic features on MotoGP machines, calling the procedures to check their legality “a joke”.

Aprilia's current 'obsession' is to improve the torque of is MotoGP engine in low RPM. Aleix Espargaro, who took the new RS-GP to tenth place (+9.6s) in the Qatar season-opener, explained that the factory is now seeking acceleration.

The MotoGP Court of Appeal has issued its verdict in favour of Ducati, declaring that the disputed part fitted to the machines of Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Jack Miller during the Qatar season opener was legal.

Aleix Espargaro is eager to build momentum and confidence following a solid tenth place for Aprilia in the Qatar MotoGP season opener with repeat performances in Argentina and Texas.

As the wait continues for a verdict from the MotoGP Court of Appeal regarding Ducati's swingarm spoiler used in Qatar, Aprilia has further explained its opposition to the device.

The FIM MotoGP Court of Appeal has heard the case on Ducati’s swingarm device and is deliberating on its decision ahead of an expected announcement due early next week.

Not even a dislodged winglet could hold Andrea Iannone back in his race debut for Aprilia, as the colourful Italian branded the 2019 MotoGP curtain raiser in Qatar as “a really good start.”

Despite wearing the expression of a man that was slightly underwhelmed, Aleix Espargaro described his top ten finish in the MotoGP curtain raiser in Qatar as “positive” as he seeks to start 2019 with a series of solid point scoring finishes.

- New Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola wants Ducati to retain its Qatar MotoGP race results and have the swingarm device banned from the next round onwards (Motosprint via Marca)

- Following the appeal against Ducati’s device mounted under the swingarm, KTM motorsports director Pit Beirer explains why his team took part in the joint-protest (Speedweek)

Andrea Iannone is confident of making a positive race debut for Aprilia but concedes there will be a lot to learn in Qatar following intensive winter testing.

Team: Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Riders: Aleix Espargaro, Andrea Iannone Test Rider: Bradley Smith Bike: Aprilia RS-GP Best placed rider, 2018: Aleix Espargaro, 17 th Best result, 2018: 6 th , Aleix Espargaro

Surely one of the more significant signings of the off-season outside the rider market came in the north east of Italy. 2018 wasn’t a happy season for Aprilia as its MotoGP project failed to build on the promise of the year before.

These are the latest Aprilia colours with which Aleix Espargaro and new team-mate Andrea Iannone will compete in the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. The livery was presented on the eve of the final pre-season test in Qatar, where three days of track action begins on Saturday afternoon.

Bradley Smith has always been one of the main go-to guys for the media when it comes to explaining the intricate details of MotoGP riding.

Aleix Espargaro rose to seventh for Aprilia as Andrea Iannone was forced to skip the final day of running at the opening MotoGP pre-season test at Sepang. 

Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says his squad’s 2019 bike is “definitely much better” than its predecessor and is encouraged by the early signs ahead of the 2019 MotoGP season. 

Aprilia are 'super happy' with the work of new test rider Bradley Smith and plan five MotoGP wild-card race appearances for the Englishman during the 2019 season.

This year's Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test is being held slightly later than usual, from February 1-3. That means it falls outside of the winter test ban, from December 1 to January 31.

With pre-season testing preparations being finalised and targets being drawn up for the 2019 MotoGP world championship, Crash.net looks over what key objectives each manufacturer will be desperate to get right.

A new dawn beckons for Scott Redding in 2019. An eleven-year stint in the grand prix paddock came to an end last November at a murky Valencia. But rather than longing for the past, the Englishman was upbeat, and already looking ahead to the challenges ahead.

Following last month’s announcement that former Ferrari F1 team chief Massimo Rivola has been appointed Aprilia Racing CEO, the Italian has drilled in efficiency and team harmony being vital to its 2019 charge.