Massimo Rivola backs Aprilia to rejuvenate Francesco Bagnaia following Ducati exit
Aprilia’s Rivola backs Bagnaia ahead of expected 2027 move from DucatiMassimo Rivola has suggested that a change could work in Francesco Bagnaia’s favour as he gets ready to leave Ducati for Aprilia in 2027. Bagnaia, who won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and came close to a third the following year, found himself out of the picture after Marc Marquez arrived at Ducati.
Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images Aprilia’s Rivola backs Bagnaia ahead of expected 2027 move from Ducati Massimo Rivola has suggested that a change could work in Francesco Bagnaia’s favour as he gets ready to leave Ducati for Aprilia in 2027. Bagnaia, who won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and came close to a third the following year, found himself out of the picture after Marc Marquez arrived at Ducati. The team have since decided to move on, bringing in Pedro Acosta.
There was talk about whether Aprilia made the right call, given Bagnaia was coming off a run of poor form. However, Rivola is confident about what the Italian can bring to his new team. Ducati CEO admits decision to sign Pedro Acosta over Francesco Bagnaia was difficult.
The arrival of Marc Marquez at Ducati proved problematic for Bagnaia, as did the rise of Martin and Enea Bastianini. Praise is one thing. Victory is another.
Pramac hasn’t been able to deliver results since Jorge Martin left for Yamaha at the end of last season. But Diacetti insists there’s no pressure to win yet. Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images Massimo Rivola backs Francesco Bagnaia before move to Aprilia Rivola didn’t reference Bagnaia directly in his interview with Sky Italia, but he did say Aprilia are more than capable of getting the best out of riders, according to quotes relayed by Gazzetta dello Sport.