Marco Bezzecchi, the knight of Rimini, has decided to leave the protective cocoon of the VR46 Racing Team to embrace the titanic challenge of the Factory Aprilia team. After a year 2024 strewn with pitfalls, mainly due to a fierce struggle with the new Michelin tires, “Bez” is preparing to write a new chapter, riding an official mount in the Top Class for the first time. At the flamboyant Team 2025 presentation at Sky's Rogoredo studios, Bezzecchi revealed his armor for the battle to come.
Aprilia MotoGP unveils its renewed range for the 2025 season, highlighting its new flagship driver, Marco Bezzecchi. Born in Rimini on November 12, 1998, Bezzecchi made a bold decision to leave his “comfort zone” within the
VR46 Racing Team to join the team
Factory d’Apriliasignifying a major turning point in his career.
After a difficult year 2024, marked mainly by problems adapting to the new tires
Michelinhe is determined to turn the page and fight for the world title in Top Class with an official motorcycle. Bezzecchi expressed all his motivation and enthusiasm for this new adventure.
« It will be a very important season for me, last year I suffered, then the possibility of coming to Aprilia opened up and it was a great honor. I'm very motivated, I suffered a lot last year » he said. He adds: “ I hope to be able to express myself to the best of my ability on this bike and I am sure that I will have all the support possible and imaginable. For my part, I will give everything, as always. I'm really happy to represent such an important brand as Aprilia. For me it is a great pride, both as a person and as a driver, to be part of an official team. »
Bezzecchi recognizes the challenges ahead, including the formidable presence of his teammate and reigning champion,
Jorge Martin. « With Jorge, it will be hard because he is the reigning world champion, but it will also be a great opportunity to learn and grow. It will be important to work together, not only from the start, but also throughout the season. We have learned from our rivals that data sharing is very important. It will be important to work together and move forward from the first attempts “, he added.
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Marco Bezzecchi: « Jorge Martin and I gave the same feedback and it is very important for the development »
During post-GP testing in Barcelona, Bezzecchi
was able to test both the 2024 bike and the 2025 prototype, immediately preferring the latter. “ During the Barcelona tests I was able to try both the 2024 bike and the 2025 prototype and immediately preferred the latter. I had positive feelings,
fantastic stability at the front, an Aprilia characteristic, super aerodynamics which makes it very stable. The biggest difference between the 2024 and 2025 bikes and it was the latter that performed better. There are still many aspects to work onbut it was a good starting point and Jorge and I gave the same feedback and that is very important for development. »
With the first tests of the 2025 season at Sepang from February 5 to 7and the first race, the Thai Grand Prix, scheduled for February 28 to March 2 on the Chang International Circuit, Bezzecchi prepares to face fierce competition. His main objective is to understand and master the new bike to maximize its performance throughout the season. “ The end goal is to win, but now the goal is to understand the motorcycle and give the best of myself “, he said, perfectly illustrating his determination and his desire to overcome technical challenges.
With a spirit of collaboration and unwavering determination, Marco Bezzecchi is ready to write an exciting new chapter for
Aprilia MotoGP in 2025, promising intense racing and remarkable performances on circuits around the world.
