MotoGP | Vinales in Aprilia, Massimo Rivola: “Our project is enriched by the value of Maverick”

MotoGP Aprilia Vinales – Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing, commented on the Venetian company's hiring of Maverick Vinales, who will be riding the RS-GP in 2022.

The Spaniard will join his compatriot Aleix Espargarò and Rivola, in addition to underlining the Spaniard's undisputed qualities, wanted to point out how Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia tester and Aleix's current team-mate, ed.) will remain an integral part of the Aprilia Racing family.

Statements Massimo Rivola, CEO Aprilia Racing on the hiring of Maverick Viñales

“We are delighted to announce the hiring of Maverick Viñales, a rider of the highest level, one of the purest talents in the premier class. Our project is enriched by the value of Maverick - a World Champion who confirmed himself as a top rider in MotoGP - in a moment of great change: after having brought a completely renewed bike to the track and having consistently established ourselves in the group of protagonists, We are also tackling the transition to Factory Team status, to always improve ourselves, to bring Aprilia to success. We are honored to make all our best skills available to Viñales together with our enthusiasm and passion, I am sure that, like Aleix, he will embrace a project with very high potential. The arrival of Maverick does not distance Lorenzo Savadori from our team and he will remain an integral part of the Aprilia Racing family.”