Aprilia

Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia finish less than six-seconds from victory at the Qatar MotoGP season-opener; 'We showed that the pre-season was not a joke, that we are better than ever and able to fight with the top riders'

Aleix Espargaro feels Sunday's Qatar MotoGP race may not turn out as many expect; 'Everybody is saying we will have a big group, I'm not that sure... but there is no doubt the Ducatis will lead the first part of the race.'

Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia carry fast pre-season form into the season-opening Qatar MotoGP weekend; 'I feel I'm ready to fight for the top'

Aleix Espargaro 'can't wait for Andrea Dovizioso to try the Aprilia in Jerez and see his reaction', believes the Italian 'can be a very good MotoGP test rider'.

Andrea Dovizioso will be back on a MotoGP machine when he tests the Aprilia RS-GP.

Aleix Espargaro enjoys brilliant MotoGP test in Qatar on the 2021 RS-GP, while new team-mate Lorenzo Savadori struggles with a shoulder issue. 

Aprilia's 2021 carbon-fibre MotoGP swingarm now has good ridigity while remaining lighter than the standard aluminium version.

Lap times as of 7pm during day 2 of the final 2021 MotoGP pre-season test at Losail in Qatar.

Lap times as of 4pm during day 2 of the final 2021 MotoGP pre-season test at Losail in Qatar.

If a 'very difficult' day means sixth place, Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia could be in for a memorable MotoGP season.

Lap times as of 4pm during the opening day of the second and final 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Aprilia IN Competition Racing complete 2021 British Pirelli National Superstock line-up with Fraser Rogers and Ben Luxton. 

Past flashes of MotoGP pre-season form have fallen flat, but Aleix Espargaro insists the scorching Qatar performance of the 2021 Aprilia was no desert mirage: 'We deserve to dream because this bike works good. We are competitive.'

Lap times at the end of the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 8pm during the final day of the opening 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

'I am happy to finish P1' - Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia enjoy perfect start to MotoGP testing in Qatar, as the Spanish rider took the updated RS-GP bike to a time of 1m 54.687s, which is quicker than the race lap-record set by Jorge Lorenzo. 

Final lap times from day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Lap times as of 8pm during day one of the Official 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, at Losail.

Aprilia feels its MotoGP rivals are finally within reach heading into the 2021 season; 'we shouldn't have any real weak point'.

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola says giving MotoGP race seat to Lorenzo Savadori was down to 'company reasons', but hopes Bradley Smith will decide to remain as their test and wild-card rider. Confirms Andrea Iannone cannot be a test rider.

Aprilia weighing-up Satellite team alongside move to its own Factory MotoGP grid places for 2022.

Aprilia officially presents its 2021 RS-GP MotoGP machine, confirms Lorenzo Savadori has been chosen over Bradley Smith as team-mate to Aleix Espargaro.

Not often does a rider turn down the opportunity to join a MotoGP team, but Marco Bezzecchi did just that as he looks to win the Moto2 title in 2021.

MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini has died in hospital following a lengthy battle against Covid-related complications.