Aprilia Racing ready for the second half of the season

ON TRACK AT SILVERSTONE VIÑALES AND ESPARGARÓ RETURNING AFTER INJURY

After the summer break, the tenth GP of the season will take place at Silverstone this weekend, a historic race that will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the MotoGP World Championship.

Aleix Espargaró returns to the track after missing the Sachsenring GP due to a fracture in his right hand in the sprint race at Assen. The Spaniard returns to a circuit that brings back wonderful memories: his victory last year in the main race after starting from twelfth position and Aprilia's first podium in the MotoGP era in 2021.

Maverick Viñales is looking to fight back after a challenging Sachsenring GP, the Spanish rider has impressive results at Silverstone, where he has won twice: in Moto3 in 2012 and in MotoGP in 2016. With Aprilia, he has achieved two podiums: third in last year's sprint race and second in the main race in 2022.

The Silverstone circuit is considered one of the fastest on the calendar and one of the most prestigious in the world of motorsport, with over 70 years of history. It is a technical circuit with long straights, 10 right-hand turns, and 8 left-hand turns.

ALEIX ESPARGARÓ
"It's a track I really like, not only because of last year's victory, but also because it was one of the most historic moments since I joined Aprilia, with our first podium in 2021. Silverstone suits the RS-GP very well, and suits me too, the aim is to repeat the 2023 result. Last year, the Aprilias were always at the front. We hope to do well again this year; the team in Noale has worked over the summer break to improve the bike."

MAVERICK VIÑALES
"I've always felt competitive at Silverstone, it's always exciting to race here, on a track full of history. I'm full of energy after the summer break, I've been training, and I'm ready to tackle the second half of the season. We'll try to exploit the full potential of the bikes. Raúl will be riding the RS-GP24 for the first time. It will be great to have four 2024 bikes on the track and very useful to gather as much data as possible.”