Lorenzo Savadori re-signs as Aprilia’s MotoGP test rider, hopes to race full time again
The Italian’s new deal means Aprilia has retained all three of its current riders, with Savadori’s extension following those for factory race riders 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales.
While other factory test riders - such as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha), Stefan Bradl (Honda), Mich🔯ele Pirro (Ducati) and Dani Pedrosa (KTM) - signed on after the end of their MotoGP careers, Savadori and possibly Honda's Japanese-based rider Tetsuta N🦹agashima are the only current testers still with full-time MotoGP ambitions.
With the lik൩es of Suzuki test rider Sylvain Guintoli now available for 2023, Savadori’s renewal is also a vote of confidence𒊎 by Aprilia,
🌃"I am very happy about the ren🌌ewal with Aprilia, with whom I have been collaborating since 2015,” Savadori said.
“I’m particularly pleased with the level the RS-GP has reached and to have also provided my contribution to this growth, bringi🅺ng the brand back into the battle for the championship title.
“Besides my work as a tester, I am always anxious to participate in as many races ꧙as possible, with the hopes of being able to once again race for an entire season as a rider."
Savadori moved from testing duties to a MotoGP race debut with Aprilia at the end of 2020, before handing his race seat over to Vinales in late 2021💖.
The 29-year-old, who took a best of fourth durin⛄g th☂ree seasons with Aprilia in WorldSBK, has made five race appearances this year on the ‘laboratory’ RS-GP but is yet to score points.
Loss of concessions
Wꦦhile Savadori will continue to participate in wild cards plus private and officialꦗ MotoGP tests next year, his role will be morphed by Aprilia’s loss of concessions.
The factory can no longer hold private tests with Espargaro and Vinales, only Savadori, who♛ in turn can now only test on t𒐪hree nominated GP circuits.
On the technical side, Aprilia will ♎not be able to develop its engine during the season, while Savadori will also be limited🐓 to a maximum of three, rather than the current six, wild-card appearances.
In addition to its factory team, Aprilia will have a satellite team next season, with RNF runnꦡing year-old RS-GPs for Mig🌊uel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez.
Espargaro took the RS-GP's first race win earlier this year and remains in168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: MotoGP title contention with just three rounds to go.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen 🐓Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
