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Marco Bezzecchi has ridden a motorcycle for the first time since his collarbone surgery, completing a test at Misano. Whether it is enough for the British GP at Silverstone will only be decided shortly before the race weekend.

MotoGP is in its summer break, but preparations for 2027 are already well underway behind the scenes. Crew chief reshuffles, tension inside Aprilia’s garage, and a Turkish fan favourite are dominating the headlines.

After the German Grand Prix, Ducati loses Rank A for the first time since the current system was introduced and will now share Tier B with Aprilia. Because manufacturers are already focused on the new 850cc bikes for 2027, the newly gained freedoms turn out smaller than in the past.

MotoGP has closed the most politically charged chapter of recent years. Ducati, Aprilia, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha have jointly signed a new framework agreement with the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group for the period from 2027 to 2031. This clears the way for a wave of rider transfers that has kept the market frozen for months.

Aprilia turned heads at the Jerez test with novel wing elements on the front fairing. The solution dubbed “elephant ears” marks a third tier of aerodynamic surfaces on the motorcycle and underlines the Italians’ leading role in the MotoGP 2026 aero arms race.

The limited special model Aprilia X 250th found all 30 owners within two weeks. The carbon brake system from MotoGP and the price of 150,000 US dollars were obviously not an obstacle.

Aprilia brings the RS 457 GP Replica, an upgraded special edition of Germany’s best-selling A2 sport motorcycle, to market. In addition to the MotoGP-style racing livery, it comes standard with an electronic quickshifter and improved brakes.

Aprilia Racing has unveiled the X 250TH, the most extreme special edition in its X series to date. Limited to 30 units, the machine is based on the RSV4 1100 Factory 2026 and introduces carbon-carbon brakes from MotoGP to a commercially available motorcycle for the first time.

The Aprilia RS 660 remains Italy’s best-selling sport motorcycle in 2025. Right behind in second place is the smaller RS 457, giving Aprilia over 21 percent market share in the fully faired sport motorcycle segment on home soil.

The new Aprilia RS-GP26 is making waves before the first race of the 2026 MotoGP season. A largely unnoticed aerodynamic concept beneath the fairing could reshuffle the competitive order.

Aprilia Racing has officially confirmed the extension of Marco Bezzecchi’s contract for several years. Instead of a traditional announcement, the team opted for a deliberately staged and unusual form of announcement.

A new patent from Aprilia suggests that aerodynamic leg wings from MotoGP could also be used on production motorcycles in the future. The solution aims to improve aerodynamics when riding in a straight line and provide additional stability when leaning into corners.

Aprilia Racing is working intensively on the new 850cc MotoGP engine for the rules that will apply from 2027. According to the technical director, the first prototype is set to hit the track for the first time in spring.

Aprilia is conducting a recall campaign in 2025 for several models in the RS and Tuono series. The recall affects the left handlebar, which does not comply with current EU regulations.

Aprilia attracted attention at the MotoGP test in Valencia with an unusual rear wing. The component is strongly reminiscent of Formula 1 technology and is intended to open up new possibilities in the field of aerodynamics.

With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia has opened another chapter in the history of exclusive super sports bikes. The strictly limited special edition model was unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix and sold out worldwide after just 14 days. Only 30 units were produced in total, which is likely to have further increased interest among collectors and racing enthusiasts. The retail price was €90,000 (around $97,500) plus VAT.

With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia Racing celebrates ten years of RS-GP in MotoGP and at the same time presents the most extreme version of the RSV4 ever built. Unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix, the special edition, limited to 30 units, is intended exclusively for the racetrack and embodies the maximum of what Aprilia derives from its MotoGP know-how for the open market.

Aprilia will unveil a new, strictly limited special edition model at the Catalan Grand Prix this coming weekend. The motorcycle, which is expected to be released under the name X GP, is heavily based on the RS-GP—the Italian manufacturer’s MotoGP racing motorcycle—in terms of both technology and appearance. The new model marks the tenth anniversary of the RS-GP in the premier class of motorcycle racing.

In recent years, Aprilia has become one of the most innovative manufacturers in the field of MotoGP aerodynamics. Newly published patent specifications provide detailed insights into previously unused developments of the RS-GP for the first time. The documents come directly from Marco De Luca, a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist who now heads the technical development department at Aprilia. The focus is on concepts that are intended to emphasize ground effect and cornering stability even more than is currently customary in MotoGP.

Piaggio has registered a new brand name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the United Kingdom: Aprilia X GP. This heralds the fifth model in Aprilia’s limited edition X series. The new model is expected to follow in the tradition of the Italian brand’s previous high-performance bikes and is likely to be based on technology from the MotoGP project.