As the rumors are flying around, we can conclude that one of the Italian manufacturers that will compete in the 2023 MotoGP is aggressively preparing. Not Ducati, we're talking about Aprilia. Aprilia is said to be undergoing tests shakedown and the official 2023 MotoGP test were very productive and promising.
Since the test shakedown MotoGP 2023 at the Sepang Circuit a few days ago, Aprilia has tried a lot of part aerodynamics that makes other manufacturers even more confused.
Then on the first day of the 2023 MotoGP test which took place on Friday (10/2), Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro performed quite well amid the onslaught of Ducati riders.
So many new components were brought and tested by the Italian manufacturer, but that's not all.
Aprilia's engineers are rumored to be deliberately keeping some of its secret weapons under wraps.
"The 2023 RS-GP is not so different, they developed a lot of small components, but it's still early and there is still time to get better," Aleix Espargaro was quoted as saying. Corsedimoto.
"I think there are still a few more different things, but the revolution has not yet fully emerged," explained the Spanish rider.
The secret weapon is planned to be released only at the right moment, so that other manufacturers cannot copy it.
"In the past we imitated, now it's an honor that others imitate us," continued Espargaro.
"We still have other new things that we will try later, so the rivals don't have time to copy us," said the number 41 driver.
Before the season gets underway, the aerodynamic components of MotoGP bikes will be homologated by the FIM.
Furthermore, each rider is only allowed to do this once. upgrade aerofairing in a season.
With Aprilia's many components, other manufacturers will certainly find it difficult to replicate what the Noale team will use for the 2023 season.
Perhaps Aprilia will make another splash in the remaining two test days at Sepang, or even at Portimao in March.
If it is too tight, it is true that other teams will find it difficult to replicate their innovative aerodynamic components.
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