The most MotoGP wins in a s𒉰eason since they joined MotoGP, Aprilia were a force for much of the season even if Ducati were stronger more often than not.

The same could also be said about KTM but to a much lesser degree, as Aprilia finished the year with two grand prix wins - both came from Aleix Esparg🎉aro - while KTM only tasted success in the sprint format. 

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But despite achieving three wins, Bonora said Aprilia can’t be totally satisfied due to tꦗhe high expectation💃s they set themselves.

Speaking to MotoGP.com, Bonora said: “To be completely hones🌳t it was not such a go😼od year for us. Probably because we started the season with expectations too high. 

“We didn’t achieve the goals we set. Despite the good races of Barcelona and Silverstone, in💟 the second part of the season we didn’t score maꦰny points and we threw away many good situations. 

“We know whic🧸h is our weakest point. In particular and specificꦏ track layouts we are so good. 

“For example, corner track layout such as Barcelona and Silverstone. But we have to improve the bike on the strong braking phases.&n꧑bsp;

“When you have high speed in the straight you have to pic♊k up as fast as possible and ꦫgo.”

With regards to their riders, Ma🧔verick Vinales was winless but showed a lot of promise, while Espargaro took all three wins for the Noale brand but struggled during the latter half of the season.

Addressing Esp🧜argaro first, Bonora said: “Aleix did a wonderful first part of the season and a wonderful race in Barcelona, like Maverick. And then in Silverstone we achieved another wonderful first position. 

“In the second part🥀 we 🍨didn’t set the bike for the new conditions that we found. We are happy about the riders but we have to be much more consistent and fast to give him the confidence he requires.”

For Vinales, 2024 will be a big yea𓆉r as 2022 and 2023 we♌re seasons where he demonstrated the potential to win but failed to do so.

“Session by session and race by race he is able to💎 be more consistent on the start,” said Bonora about the Spaniard. “As you know, in MotoGP it is necessary to be in the first position in the first corn🎉er to achieve a good result. 

“His comments were very helpful for Aprilia. His rid𒁏ing is very different to Aleix but we know where it is important to improve.”