MotoGP, Kevin Schwantz: “I’m not saying that Viñales is not the right rider, but with someone like Martin, more motivated, Aprilia can fight for the title”

The announcement of Jorge Martin’s move to Aprilia for 2025 marked a turning point in the formation of the 2025 MotoGP grid. The Spaniard, who had long been tipped to join the factory Ducati team, has finally chosen to wear the colours of Aprilia, where he will team up with Marco Bezzecchi. This promising duo is already generating high expectations, and the comments of Kevin Schwantz, 500 1993cc champion, reinforce this optimistic view.

« Aprilia did a great job : Jorge Martin will be on the bike in 2025 “, said Schwantz. ” Aleix Espargaró did a good job, he developed the bike well. Maverick Viñales is doing a good job. When the bike works, he is by far the best! “According to him, the arrival of Martin could transform Aprilia as a serious contender for the world title: ” with the right driver – I’m not saying Maverick isn’t the right driver – but with someone like Martin, someone more motivated, a little faster and more willing to push the limits, at Aprilia, they can be contenders for the world championship »

However, the future ofAprilia is not without challenges, as journalist Manuel Pecino pointed out. In my opinion, Aprilia has three problems: first, it has problems especially when unforeseen things happen. The bike is fine, but when there is a variable, every time something different happens, they get angry. They don’t move forward. » This rigidity in the face of the unexpected could limit the team’s potential during races where conditions change quickly.

« Aprilia has done worse since it decided to have the satellite team »
Another major problem for Aprilia, according to Pecino, is the management of their satellite team. Aprilia has done worse since it decided to have the satellite team. It’s a disaster. It feels like the satellite team doesn’t know how to fully tune the bike. Even if it was necessary, they couldn’t get any results from the satellite team…they didn’t know or they couldn’t, I don’t know. » The ability to maximize the potential of their satellite structure will be crucial to the overall development of the brand.

Finally, the last obstacle raised by Pecino concerns the team’s current drivers. Currently they have one driver who is going to retire and another who will change factories next year.. Oliveira doesn’t quite fit in and Raul Fernandez has good intentions but he’s not moving forward. » With the arrival of Martin, it is possible thatAprilia can redefine its dynamics and overcome these difficulties.

The potential ofAprilia to become a title contender is undeniable. With an explosive duo like Martin et Bezzecchi, and efforts to resolve their structural problems, the Italian team could well be the great revelation of the coming seasons. The future therefore still looks promising for the Noale brand, which could well shake up the hierarchy in MotoGP.