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We've already seen a glimpse of what the new Aprilia RS-GP is capable of in testing! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

These are the machines that the 2022 model follows in the wheel tracks of!

THREAD ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ๏ธ 2015 - @19Bautista, @MarcoMelandri33 & @stefanbradl

A tough return to #MotoGP saw Melandri depart midway through the campaign after switching from #WorldSBK! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Bautista, and Bradl once he replaced Melandri, made solid progress with the RS-GP as the year unfolded!
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2016 - @19Bautista & @stefanbradl

Visible progress was starting to be made as a much-changed motorcycle steered things in the right direction! ๐Ÿ‘

Top 10s were now expected, rather than occasional, with both riders finishing as high as P7!
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2017 - @AleixEspargaro & @SamLowes_22

The year started in sensational fashion with their new Spanish signing sixth on the opening night, right behind the factory Hondas! ๐Ÿ‘

However, a mixed year followed for the team as accidents and unreliability hit them hard
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl @AleixEspargaro @SamLowes_22 ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2018 - @AleixEspargaro & @Reddingpower

A tough campaign for the Noale factory as they slipped behind new boys KTM in the pecking order ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Sixth for Aleix at Aragon did give a glimpse of the RS-GP's potential though!
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl @AleixEspargaro @SamLowes_22 @Reddingpower ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2019 - @AleixEspargaro & @andreaiannone29

Another consistent campaign for the Spaniard wasn't enough to lift Aprilia up the Constructors standings ๐Ÿ‘€

There was a late boost as the RS-GP led in Phillip Island courtesy of Iannone, although his time at the team would soon end
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl @AleixEspargaro @SamLowes_22 @Reddingpower @andreaiannone29 ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2020 - @AleixEspargaro, @BradleySmith38 & @lorysava32

For the fourth straight year, Espargaro welcomed a new team-mate with Smith moving up from his testing role! ๐Ÿ‘Š

With the level of competitiveness in #MotoGP getting higher by the season though, Aprilia found life tough
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl @AleixEspargaro @SamLowes_22 @Reddingpower @andreaiannone29 @BradleySmith38 @lorysava32 ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2021 - @AleixEspargaro, @lorysava32 & Maverick Viรฑales

A radically changed machine brought a much-needed step forward! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Aleix earned the Noale squad a well-deserved podium at Silverstone on his way to eighth in the championship, while Maverick joined mid-season!
@19Bautista @MarcoMelandri33 @stefanbradl @AleixEspargaro @SamLowes_22 @Reddingpower @andreaiannone29 @BradleySmith38 @lorysava32 It's the talk of #MotoGP, and tomorrow we see the 2022 Aprilia RS-GP officially presented! ๐Ÿคฉ

Tune in tomorrow across our social media channels! ๐Ÿ“ก

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