Simoncelli rides Aprilia RSV4

Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this🅺 week, with rei♍gning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike machine.

Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been ꦇconfirme🌊d by the Mugello Circuit website, although - unlike for Pasini, who is testing the Ducati MotoGP machine - no lap time was given.

Simoncelli's test has fuelled rumours that he will make his WSBK debut at Imola this weeken💙d, rཧiding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and alongside Max Biaggi.

Simoncelli, Valencia WSBK Test 2008
Simoncelli, Valencia WSBK Test 2008
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Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike mach🐟ine.

Simoncelli's presence at the private test has been confirmed by the Mugello Circuit website, although - unlike for Pasini, who is testing the Ducati MotoGP machine - no lap time was♔ given.

Simoncelli's t﷽est has fuelled rumours that he will make his WSBK debut at Imola this weekend, riding in place of the injured Shinya Nakano and🉐 alongside Max Biaggi.

A✅fter crashing at the recentꦑ Misano round, the #58 has slipped 40 points behind 250GP title leader Hiroshi Aoyama with four rounds to go.

Simoncelli first rode the V4 four-stroke during a test at Valencia in late 2008 (pictured). The Italian is expect♋ed to test the machine at Mugello again today (Wednesday).

Simoncelli rides for the Gilera - which, l༒ike Aprilia, is owned by the Piaggio Group - in 250GP, but will switch to Honda for his 2010 MotoGP debut.

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