Rivola: ‘Nice if a new manufacturer joined MotoGP, I see BMW quite fast with Razgatlioglu…’
“I see BMW qui👍te fast in testing in superbike with Razgatlioglu. So it woulꦆd be nice.”
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola hopes that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP’s r♑evised 2027 technical rules will not only im🌌prove the on-track action but help attract a new manufacturer.
MotoGP has been reduced to five official constructors - Ducati, K🍒TM, Aprilia, Yamaha and Honda - since the shock exit of Suzuki at the end of 2022.
Rule changes proposed for the next contract cycle are likely ⛎to see the removal of ride-height devices, greater restrictions on aerodynamics and a smaller engine capacity.
“Still we are discussing within the M🍌SMA [manufacturers’ association]. But it looks like the bikes will be much slower. I think now they are quite fast, so it's not bad news,” Rivola said.
“I want to see less aero, less devices and give a bit more back to the rider, so the rider [can be] in ﷺcharge more than the bike൲.”
Even though aero is one of Aprilia’s strengths?
“If it's for 𒉰the benefit of the show and for 🅠the sport, yes [reduce it],” Rivola said.
“At the end, we can stay in this business if we generat🤪e interest.
“So if now the races have become maybe less exciting because of 🐈th♈e aero and the devices, then reduce everything.
♉“By the way, I think this year the races will be quite exciting! According to what I'm seeing [in testing].”
While the future rule amendments are mainly aimed at cutting performance and im𒐪proving the spectacle, might simplifying some o💖f the extreme technology also help attract a new constructor to MotoGP?
“🌱I hope so. I see BMW quite fast in testing in Superbike with Razgatlioglu. So it would be nice,” Rivola smiled, hinting that the German factory could use its S1000RR project as the starting poi♋nt for a grand prix machine.
“To be honest, with all respect, we need mo💜re constructors than [another] satellite team… For the benefit of the sport, to make it bigger.
“I don't know if K🍒awasaki or Suzuki wants to come back, but it would be nice to have a [new] manufacturer on board for sure.”
Turkish star Razgatlioglu was p📖reviously linked with MotoGP but found Yamaha's M1 didn't suit his style during some private tests last season.
The former world champion then seemed to close the door on MotoGP by signing for BMW, a🔴 company without a premier-class project.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and ꦅhas seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
