{"id":350302,"date":"2025-12-15T21:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/350302\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T21:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:11:08","slug":"aprilia-announces-launch-date-for-2026-motogp-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/350302\/","title":{"rendered":"Aprilia announces launch date for 2026 MotoGP bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The factory Aprilia MotoGP team has announced a January date for its 2026 season launch event, which will take place in Milan.<\/p>\n<p>The Noale-based manufacturer heads into the 2026 season off the back of a chaotic campaign that proved to be its best ever in the premier class.<\/p>\n<p>Making a big-money signing to bring 2024 world champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/973236\/jorge-martin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jorge Martin<\/a> to the team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/teams\/aprilia-racing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aprilia<\/a> was dealt a blow in pre-season testing when the Spaniard injured himself in a crash.<\/p>\n<p>A training incident then forced Martin to miss the opening three rounds of 2025, before a third serious incident in Qatar sent him back onto the sidelines until the Czech Grand Prix in July.<\/p>\n<p>In that gap, Martin tried to break his contract with Aprilia by activating a performance clause, which the Italian squad rejected and threatened legal action against.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Martin ultimately committed to the second year of his deal, though would miss more races later in the season due to another injury.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Aprilia won four grands prix, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/995158\/marco-bezzecchi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Bezzecchi<\/a> reaching the top step of the podium at Silverstone, Portimao and Valencia.<\/p>\n<p>The brand\u2019s fourth victory came courtesy of Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Ending the season third in the riders\u2019 standings with Bezzecchi and second in the manufacturers\u2019 table, Aprilia goes into 2026 as a legitimate threat to Ducati in the title battle.<\/p>\n<p>The factory team will launch its 2026 season in Milan on 15 January in a packed week that will also see Pramac, VR46 and the works Ducati team hold events.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Pramac will launch its season on 13 January in Siena, which will mark Toprak Razgatlioglu\u2019s first official event in team colours ahead of his debut.<\/p>\n<p>VR46 will host its season launch on 14 January in Rome, and has teased a new livery design for the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s traditional launch event at Madonna di Campiglio will follow next on 19 January, with Marc Marquez aiming for an eighth world title this year.<\/p>\n<p>The only other team to have a confirmed launch date so far is Gresini Racing, who will hold an event in Kuala Lumpur on 31 January after the shakedown at Sepang.<\/p>\n<p>MotoGP will host a season launch event across two days in the Malaysian capital following the first pre-season test on 6-7 February.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The factory Aprilia MotoGP team has announced a January date for its 2026 season launch event, which 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