Jorge Martin, the young Spanish prodigy and reigning MotoGP champion, is preparing to experience a new adventure by joining Aprilia for the 2025 season. If changing bikes is a challenge in itself, it is the complex technical environment which surrounds the Aprilia RS-GP which worries observers.
While Jorge Martin prepares to defend his MotoGP World Champion title in 2025 with Aprilia,
Ramon Forcadaveteran and experienced paddock technician, highlighted the challenges that await the Madrilenian in this transition. Forked analyzed the technical and organizational changes to which
Martin will have to adapt, while highlighting the uncertainties surrounding the RS-GP 2025.
well that Jorge Martin is accompanied by his faithful technical manager Daniele Romagnolithe team Aprilia is going through a period of major technical restructuring. The departure of Albesian Romanformer technical director, for
Hondaleft a void that Fabiano Sterlacchiniex-Ducati and KTM, must now fill the gap.
Forked highlighted the impact of this change: “ lose a technical reference like
Albesiano complicates things. You test the bike and ask something from someone who doesn't yet know the machine well. With Dall'Igna's teeth at Ducati, you ask a question and he knows the answer immediately. Fabiano is an excellent technician, but he still needs to become familiar with the bike and the specific requests ».
« Jorge Martin will start on a circuit where he has not yet ridden with the Aprilia, and where the bike is not at its best »
Martin will also have to deal with a constantly evolving motorcycle.
Forked recalled that the final machines for the season are often only ready shortly before the first races. During the winter, motorcycles continue to evolve. This means that he will not have driven the final version before the first tests. Joan Mir experienced this problem with
Honda : He had tested each part individually, but the final assembly did not work as expected.
Despite the presence of Romagnolithe rest of the technical team is in the adaptation phase.
Forked noted that many experienced members have left Aprilialeaving engineers, mechanics and telemetricians in transition. “ You say: 'I have Romagnoli, it will be fine.' But he too will have to refer to the manual for certain aspects. Additionally, experienced drivers like Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales are no longer there. Raul Fernandez has shown some good things, but he doesn't have enough experience yet. The technical environment around Jorge is in turmoil ».
Forked warned of the scale of the challenges facing Martin will be confronted. If Jorge manages to have a good season in these conditions, even without winning the championship, it would be an achievement. The technical and organizational obstacles are enormous. It's not a question of the performance of the bike, but of the team's adaptation to these many changes.
The first big test for Martin will take place in February, Sepang. However, this circuit has not historically favored Aprilia. Forcada expressed his concerns on Todocircuito. “ Jorge Martin will start on a circuit where he has not yet ridden with the Aprilia, and where the bike is not at its best. With a technical environment still in progress, the first sessions will be decisive ».
Martin begins a new stage in his career, marked by uncertainty and significant technical challenges. However, his talent, combined with the ability toAprilia to adapt quickly, will be decisive in overcoming these obstacles. The verdict will fall gradually, from the winter tests to Sepang and throughout the 2025 season.
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