Aprilia Racing Announces MotoGP Team for the 2026 Season! RS-GP26" with New Graphics Unveiled!

Aprilia Racing has unveiled its new Aprilia RS-GP26 machine, which will be piloted by Marco Beczecki and Jorge Martin for the second year in the 2026 MotoGP season.

Machine for 2026

Aprilia RS-GP26

Under the engineering team led by Fabiano Stelracchini, the engine, aerodynamics, chassis, and electronic controls were all redesigned for ultimate performance. It is the "final form of technological evolution" in the current generation, with ride-height devices and extreme aerodynamic performance before the 2027 regulation change. The traditional lion (Leone Arato) graphic makes a major return. The RS-GP26 wears the "Winged Lion" symbol of Venice, a design that embodies the regional roots of the base Noale and the team's indomitable spirit, which is part of Aprilia's identity and symbolizes a team that never gives up.

Player Introductions and Comments

MARCO BEZZECCHI

In 2025, Marco Bezzecchi will join the Aprilia RacingMotoGP team as an official rider. His record is outstanding: three main race wins, three sprint wins, and 15 podium finishes. With these results, he finishes the World Championship in third place overall with 353 points. This is the best result achieved by a rider in the history of Aprilia Racing in MotoGP. In 2026, Beczecki will begin his second season with the Noale-based manufacturer with the goal of re-establishing himself as one of MotoGP's main protagonists.

Comments from MARCO BEZZECCHI

I'm happy to finally be able to get back to talking about the bike and I can't wait to get started. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the fact is that the Noale team is working hard without stopping and I am also training consistently. Motivation is very high and I can't wait for the day I can enjoy riding my bike, the last race of the 2025 season went very well and we are gaining even more confidence. Our goal is to start strong and continue to achieve good results."

JORGE MARTÍN / Jorge Martín

In 2024, after a thrilling battle, he won the final race to be crowned MotoGP world champion. In 2025, Martín took another step forward in his career by joining the Aprilia Racing MotoGP team. However, it was a difficult season, as he suffered four injuries and had to miss many races, which delayed his adaptation to the RS-GP25. Martín heads into the 2026 season, a new chapter, with Aprilia Racing, determined to start it in the best possible way.

JORGE MARTÍN/Jorge Martin commented

After last year's experience with Aprilia and the very important test in Valencia, our goal now is to continue to grow together. We know that we have a lot of work to do for the start of the season and we are well aware of the areas in which we need to improve. This year I am looking forward to joining the top contenders again and winning again. Once I am back to 100% physical condition, I will be ready for anything."

Test rider: LORENZO SAVADORI

Throughout the 2025 season, Savadori became a key figure in the team, spending race weekends on Martin's behalf developing, improving, and further enhancing the performance of the RS-GP25. This humble but indispensable effort played a decisive role in cementing the most successful season in Aprilia Racing's history.

Comment from LORENZO SAVADORI

I can't wait for the start of the 2026 season. Our main goal is to continue to improve the bike and make further progress with the initiatives and direction we started in 2025, and to see Aprilia always at the top. We will be competing in several wild card slots throughout the season and will do our best to develop the RS-GP26. In addition to these efforts, we will also begin development work around April with an eye toward the 2027 season."

Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing, commented.

We are approaching the 2026 season with a full understanding of where we are and where we want to go. 2025 was a strong year and we achieved a very high level of competitiveness. Our goal going forward is to compete like that in every race. There are two different paths in the garage. One is to try to restart from the level shown at the end of the season with Marco, and the other is to build a lot with Jorge. We have a lot of faith in the RS-GP26 and we think the car has as much potential as the rider."

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