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, especially after he missed out on a factory Ducati seat to Marc Marquez.
Martin made history by becoming the first rider to win the MotoGP championship for an independent team. For the upcoming season, he will take the #1 plate, which features his trademark #89 inside.
VR46 Academy graduate Marco Bezzecchi will accompany the Spaniard for the upcoming season, with the Italian riding a factory bike for the first time.
The factory Aprilia’s 2024 rider line-up has seen three-time race winner Aleix Espargaro retire from full-time racing, with the Spaniard moving on to become a test rider for Honda.
His teammate Maverick Vinales announced his departure from the team and will join KTM Tech3 working beside Enea Bastianini.
In 2024, Aprilia was the sole manufacturer to halt Ducati from winning every Grand Prix. Vinales completed a remarkable victory at the Circuit of the Americas after falling to 11th on the first lap.
However, the Italian marque wasn’t able to keep up its form from the early part of the season, finishing third in the Constructors’ Championship and fourth in the Teams’ Standings.
