After a difficult 2024 season in MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi is preparing to take on a major challenge by joining the Aprilia factory team. Alongside world champion Jorge Martin, he aims to compete with Ducati riders Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez in an effort to break their dominance.
The transfer of Marco Bezzecchi chez
Aprilia marks a major turning point in his career. After having proven himself within the team
VR46he is now embarking on a new challenge by joining a factory team.
During testing in Barcelona on November 19, 2024,
Bezzecchi marked the start of a new chapter in his career by taking control of theAprilia
RS-GP for the first time. He will have another chance to familiarize himself with this new mount during official testing at Sepang at the beginning of February.
The passage to Aprilia also marks a personal turning point for Bezzecchiallowing him to move away from the shadow of his mentor,
Valentino Rossi. « I knew this day would come. My goal has always been to drive for a factory team“, he said at the end of the 2024 season.
After five years with the VR46 team – three in MotoGP and two in Moto2 – Bezzecchi has accumulated valuable experience. “ I was able to experience a perfect development – with the VR46 teams in Moto2 and MotoGP and now the next step is to join a factory team“, he commented on Speedweek.
Marco Bezzecchi: « I learned a lot as a pilot and as a person »
HAS 26 ansBezzecchi enjoyed notable successes with VR46finishing 4th and 3rd in Moto2 in 2020 and 2021, respectively. In MotoGP, after a 14th place in his first season, he shone in 2023 with three victories and four other podiums, finishing 3rd in the world rankings.
However, 2024 was a challenging year with the GP23, where he was only able to secure one third place at Jerez, finishing 12th overall with 153 points. “ I'm sure I learned a lot this season. In good times you don't learn much, you learn more in difficult times and this year has been very difficult for me. I learned a lot as a pilot and as a person – I hope this will help me for my future“, he shared.
The future at Aprilia promises to be both exciting and challenging. The RS-GP shows great potential, but the drivers Ducati as
Pecco Bagnaia et
Marc Marquez remain the favorites for the title in 2025. Bezzecchiwith Martinmust adapt quickly to prove himself. Earlier this year, he posted on Instagram, in his leather suit, “ 2025, here I come! »
