Three Aprilias at the Portgual GP: Savadori brings updates to the track

There are not two but three Aprilias in action at the Portugal MotoGP, with Lorenzo Savadori flanking factory riders Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Vinales. Aside from competing as a wildcard, what exactly is the Italian test rider doing at Portimão?

Exactly what his job title might suggest, considering that he is the test rider for the Noale manufacturer, a brand that is doing well in the reigning class. And the number 32 rider is doing equally well, because he knows just how to be fast when required, providing the technicians in the garage with useful feedback.

The RS-GP is equipped with a new "device", or rather the rear lowering device, as hotly debated as it is complicated to perfect. As for the Italian four-cylinder, the system has been improved in its dynamic usage, when rider and vehicle are in motion.

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Beneath the fairings of Savadori’s "black beast" is a revised electronic management system. Infinite refinements can be made in this area, and what better place to get them working than an official MotoGP race weekend? This is why Lorenzo is working hard to develop every part.

Speaking of parts, the "new" engine will arrive in time for Mugello. At the Italian GP, the RS-GP bikes will be equipped with an engine that will benefit from a first important evolution. As well as seeking more horsepower, the racing department is also focusing on exploitability. Of increasing use to the wrist of the person riding the bike.

Translated by Heather Watson

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