According to the Spanish sports website AS.com the Aspar team is close to announcing that they will be using the Italian-built RSV DR 600 to contest the inaugural Moto2 world championship in 2010. After evaluating the BQR Blusens, FTR, Suter, Kalex and RSV bikes, the team had narrowed down the choice between the Kalex and [...]
It seems that Jorge Martinez’ efforts to work with the already produced Aprilia Moto2 chassis even after Aprilia announced their withdrawal from the class didn’t work out and the Aprilia project appears to be completely buried now. What is certain is that there will be no Aprilia appearing at the Valencia test on December 9th [...]
Last week Jorge Martinez announced he will travel to Italy and meet with Aprilia to talk about the cancelled Moto2 project. That meeting was scheduled for yesterday, but Aprilia has further delayed the talks with Aspar for Thursday. In the meantime however Aspar sent sport director Gino Borsoi to the Noale factory early in order [...]
Earlier this week Aprilia announced they would be stopping their Moto2 project for the 2010 season. The news was of great surprise to Team Aspar, who had expected the Italian brand to supply them with bikes for next season. Now, Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’, head of Team Aspar, and Gino Borsoi, Sporting Director, will travel to [...]
Aprilia has officially confirmed that it has abandoned its Moto2 project. A statement by the Piaggio Group – owners of Aprilia – confirmed that the famous Italian constructor will not have a factory presence in the new Moto2 class, which replaces the 250cc World Championship from next season, or provide machinery for private teams to [...]