MotoGP: PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP

Aprilia has provided the first pictures of its 'all-new' 2020 RS-GP MotoGP machine, wh𝐆ich will make its trac𝔉k debut at Sepang.

Seeℱking to break free from the bottom ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚof the constructors' standings, the Italian factory has introduced a raft of changes for this year's bike.

Perhaps mos🦩t notably, the bike now has a 90-degree V4 engin🍌e (previously it had a narrower V angle), matching the likes of Ducati and Honda.

PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP

Aprilia has provided the first pictures of 𒁏its 'all-new' 2020 RS-GP MotoGP machine, which will make its track debut at Sepang.

Seeking to break free fromඣ the bottom of the constructors' standings, the Italian factory has introduced a raft of changes for this year's bike.

Perhaps mo🐭st notably, the bike now has a 90-degree V4 engine (previouslওy it had a narrower V angle), matching the likes of Ducati and Honda.

The aerodynamics have also been redesigned, with the pictures provided to the media showing an aggressive front wing and n🎀ew front wheel brake cover (but no swingarm spoiler, which is now part💖 of the Aero Body rules),while substantial work has also gone into the electronics and chassis.

PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP

Aprilia has expanded its racing department by acquiring new engineers from the likes꧃ of Ferrari, Suzuki, Ducati, Lamborghini and 🦂BMW.

The names of all the men and women involv♔ed in the project have been included on the test livery with which the new bike will make its debut during the Sepang Shakedown Test (February 2-4) and then Official Test (February 7-9).

PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP
Being a concession team (alongside KTM) means Aprilia is allowed to have its test and race riders on track for both Sepang outings, although Andrea Iannone's current suspension for failing an anti-doping test means the Italian will definitely miss at least the Shakedown (his FIM hearing is on February 4).

As a result, test rider Bradley Smith is to t༒ake on Iannone's planned workload alongside Aleix Espargaro, with Lorenzo Savadori due to get MotoGP test experience on the 2019 bike.

Aprilia's target for the new RS-GP is to start in the top 15, but be able to beat its existing best ꦦfinish of sixth place by the end of the season.

PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP

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