In MotoGP, those rivalries that have been dormant for too long by Ducati’s number 1 are being rekindled. Here’s what will happen between Aprilia and Ducati in 2025.
The next vintage of the top class promises to be, well in advance, one of the most spectacular of the modern era. After the farewell of Valentino Rossi and other champions, MotoGP has lost the spice that comes from heated rivalries. On the track, not even brothers can love each other, but sports hatred has been clouded by a veil of hypocrisyfruit of political correctness, and the supremacy of Ducati.
In this year the Desmosedici is continuing to make its voice heard, but it no longer enjoys a huge advantage like in 2023. KTM and Aprilia are ready to enter the challenge at the top. Different story, however, for the Japanese, now already thinking about the new regulatory change of the premier class. If for Honda and Yamaha closing the gap appears to be an impossible mission, the situation for the European rivals of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer is very different. A final small step will be needed to permanently achieve glory.
KTM has bred the phenomenon at home, successfully focusing on Pedro Acosta, while Aprilia had to intervene on the market, exploiting the choices of its rivals. He took Maverick Vinales from Yamaha in a crisis phase. Next year he will form an explosive duo with Jorge Martin. The Spaniards have everything to fight for the top. We will need a vehicle worthy of the GP25 that Bagnaia and Marquez will have, but the spectacle will be guaranteed.
MotoGP, Massimo Rivola exposes himself
The Italian coach from the Noale company strongly wanted the 2023 vice champion. They moved quickly, managing to snatch him from Ducati. Martin will have a bad tooth and this is always an aspect to take into account. The technician is convinced that Aprilia will fight for the title from next year. In the future, another iconic Italian brand will also join the party. An awareness that also arises from the great ambitions of the Noale company.
“The good news is that Jorge will arrive, I hope together with Maverick Vinales (still awaiting renewal), because they would make a stellar couple. The bad news is that we will have no more excuses. The pressure must increase, because our path of improvement must lead us to fight for victory. This year we are not far away, only one last step is missing”, Rivola announced in an interview with GPOne.com. The confirmation of Vinales, author of an excellent start to the season, should be announced in the coming weeks.
