Winning with suitcases in hand is the house specialty
Jorge Martin as separated under the same roof could actually prove to be the ‘title horse’ for which Aprilia brought him to Noale, taking advantage of the ‘rejection’ by Ducati which more than two years ago decided to sacrifice Martin in order to guarantee Marc Marquez a place within the official team.
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The 2026 championship is experiencing flashes and turnarounds. Martin has alternated weekends as an absolute phenomenon with others as a supporting actor, but in fact at this moment he is the best rider of the Noale house and leads the championship standings with a 31-point advantage over his teammate Marco Bezzecchi.
Aprilia cannot afford the luxury of ‘harboring grudges’ or making preferences: all riders must be put in the best conditions to beat the Marquez-Ducati duo who are now 40 points behind Martin. Martinator is convinced that he will be supported until the end by Aprilia with the best material available and his guarantee is the technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini.
“At the beginning of the season it was Fabiano Sterlacchini who told me he wanted to see the 2024 Martin again – the words of the Aprilia rider to DAZN microphones – I am giving it my all and I also believe that I am managing to offer the best version of myself. I am sure that Fabiano will continue to help me give my best. He is the person who controls all the technical aspects in the pits and I trust he will give me the maximum“.
