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More rumors of Aprilia in MotoGP with Aspar Martinez in 2012

29 March, 2020

The rumors that Aprilia may have decided to enter MotoGP in 2012 with the new 1000cc rules and with Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez running the new team are getting stronger as the season goes by. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport,…

Aprilia and Giampiero Sacchi To Split Up?

28 March, 2020

It’s seems that Aprilia isn’t going through a very good period lately. Beginning with the switch from the 250cc class to Moto2 where the Italian brand was leasing and supplying most of the bikes on the grid and getting good…

Aspar Martinez and Aprilia in MotoGP?

28 March, 2020

Every since Dorna and FIM announced the new 2012 rule change in MotoGP (that could actually be implemented in 2011) rumors that Aprilia could be returning to the premier class have been frequent, despite Gigi Dall’Igna and Leo Mercanti having…

WSBK – Alitalia to sponsor Aprilia?

27 March, 2020

Alitalia, Italy’s former national airline company, now called Alitalia-CAI is close to closing a two year sponsorship deal with Aprilia’s Superbike factory team.CAI is owned by a group of Italian investors led by Piaggio’s President Roberto Colaninno who also controls…

Surfing on Two Wheels

26 March, 2020

They call it SuperBikeBoard, it’s got an Aprila 250cc engine and it sure looks like fun.

Replica SBK Aprilia Alitalia 2010 Range

26 March, 2020

With Max Biaggi leading the World Superbike Championship on the Aprilia RSV4 and what better time to launch the replica SBK Aprilia Alitalia range for those budding young riders out there.Aprilia has unveiled the SR50 scooter and the RS50 and…

Leon Camier in Aprilia, it's Official , sort of

21 March, 2020

There’s no official press release yet, but who needs it if Aprilia’s General Director Leo Mercanti personally says that Leon Camier is going to ride a factory Aprilia in world superbikes next season it’s got to be true, right?“In my…

The Italian dream: Valentino Rossi rides Ducati

21 March, 2020

These pics show champion rider and one of Italy’s greatest sports stars, Valentino Rossi, on board Ducati as he tests the bike before moving from Yamaha to the Italian MotoGP team next year. The bike isn’t its usual red as…

Alberto Ferro to Replace Giampiero Sacchi in Aprilia

20 March, 2020

The other day we reported that Giampiero Sacchi could be leaving his role as head of Aprilia’s racing program, latest news have it that Sacchi will be presenting his letter of resignation tomorrow.Sacchi’s resignation will create a void in the…

Hot rumor! Max Biaggi is thinking of retiring!

19 March, 2020

Max Biaggi won the 2010 World Superbike championship title, but the Italian has still to renew his contract with Aprilia. Since we’re pretty cynical we thought he was holding out until he won the title then ask for more euros,…

Max Biaggi son born: new Italian celebrity baby arrives

18 March, 2020

There’s a new Italian celebrity kid on the block as Max Biaggi and his girlfriend, ex-Miss Italy and model Eleonora Pedron, have welcomed their new baby boy into the world. Leon Alexandre was born yesterday, weighing 2.9 kg, and joins…

Dog Loves Riding (w/video)

16 March, 2020

This cute looking mutt that goes by the name of Cash, is a true motorcycle lover. No hanging his head out of a boring car window for this pooch, who rides up front to get the best thrills out of…

Aprilia Gets OK to use Gear Driven Cam Motor

16 March, 2020

Aprilia has gotten permission to use their new gear driven camshaft motor on their RSV4 Factory.The SBK Commission has finally ruled on it’s use, after rival manufacturers questioned it’s legality based on technical rule number 2.4.8, when Aprilia was seen…

Troy Bayliss Wants to Make a Superbike Comeback

15 March, 2020

WSBK racing fans are going to jump with joy when they find out that three time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss, less than a year into his retirement wants to return to racing.The 40 year old Australian talking to Motosprint,…