Ducati’s dominance under discussion
“You lost something with the load, I feel it“. This is how Jorge Martin, in the immediate post-Sprint race in Texas, told Francesco Bagnaia that he had noticed an aspect in which Ducati is currently struggling compared to Aprilia, which at the moment sees the Noale manufacturer prevailing over the Borgo Panigale one.
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Interviewed by Sky, in fact, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola highlighted that aerodynamics is certainly one of the RS-GP’s greatest strengths: “Aerodynamics is definitely a field where we are a reference for everyone. Then, the bike is always a mix of things: the aerodynamics were developed in close contact with the chassis, the engine, the electronics. It is a flagship of Aprilia,” said Rivola.
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The 2027 regulations provide for the reduction of engine displacement from 1000 to 850cc, the ban on the use of ride-height devices, and a reduction in aerodynamics, but Rivola does not believe that from this last point of view it will be necessary to start from scratch: “2027 a year zero? It’s not necessarily like that. Next year the size of the current aerodynamic regulatory package will be reduced, but everything learned today will also be useful tomorrow.”
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