Marco Bezzecchi helped to turn the tide for Aprilia’s 2025 MotoGP by earning an unlikely win at the British Grand Prix.
Sadly, the following Grand Prix of Aragon was not as positive, after qualifying 20th on the grid. It was a massive missed opportunity for Aprilia, judging by their results across the rest of the weekend.
The impressive Bezzecchi was able to progress from 20th to eighth twice in the span of two days, flexing solid race pace once again.
It feels as if Silverstone was a genuine turning point in their MotoGP season, and if they can remain consistent, they will be contenders for the top five for the rest of the campaign.
Bezzecchi ‘had to admit’ he was wrong in Aragon after causing the crash that would leave him all the way down in 20th after qualifying.
His recent performance has been a welcome distraction from Jorge Martin’s decision to leave Aprilia for 2026, which cast a negative shadow over the team after a poor start to the season.
Marco Bezzecchi confirmed where Aprilia have the ‘best bike’ at the Grand Prix of Aragon
Silverstone has long since been one of Aprilia’s fastest circuits, but the more difficult aspect of the season that faces them will be repeating that level of performance.
Aragon’s characteristics aren’t too dissimilar, with a mix of long and high-speed corners for the Aprilia to showcase its speed.
TNT Sports’ Neil Hodgson believes that the Italian manufacturer actually has the best bike in MotoGP in high-speed corners.
“Do you know what’s really interesting though? It still looks like on fast corners, it’s the best bike on the grid. It can hold a tighter line, hence being so good at Silverstone,” he said.
“You think of Silverstone’s layout, all those fast, flowing corners, and there are quite a few here [at Aragon]. It’s got such strong points. The weak points are still that little bit in the battle in the braking zones. It’s a bit twitchy and a bit nervous, and that’s what they’re working on.”
Why Marco Bezzecchi is now a critical piece of Aprilia’s armoury
Bezzecchi is now a critical part of Aprilia’s operation as they continue to make strides forward. They’re probably the second fastest bike at most circuits, but they need to keep up with development.
With Martin on the sidelines, whose experience and speed are a big miss, their Italian rider now has to be the one who is pushing the team forward.
It has direct consequences for the satellite Trackhouse team as well, who benefit from any positive upgrades.
If and when Martin returns, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them right behind Ducati at most events and challenging for the top positions.
