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| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Piaggio |
| Production | since 2015 |
| Predecessor | Aprilia RS Cube |
| Class | MotoGP Prototype |
| Engine | 1,000 cc (61 cu in) four-stroke 75°/90°V4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Weight | 160 kg (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 litres |
The Aprilia RS-GP is the name of the series of four-stroke V4 Prototype Motorcycles developed by Aprilia to compete in the MotoGP World Championship, starting from 2015 season.
For 2015, Aprilia returned to the world championship supplying Aprilia Racing Team Gresini with two bikes for riders Álvaro Bautista and Marco Melandri, who made a comeback since he last competed in the premier class back in 2010.
For 2016, Aprilia stayed in MotoGP but this time the 2011 Moto2 World Champion, Stefan Bradl, joined the Aprilia squad, having competed with the team from 2015 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix onward.
On March 26, 2017, the RS-GP achieved its best result yet, having finished in 6th place in the 2017 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix with Aleix Espargaró after starting the race from 15 on the grid, the same feat occurred in 2018 at Aragon when Aleix Espargaró achieved another P6 result.
During the 2021 season, the RS-GP saw major improvements and results primarily by Aleix Espargaró as opposed to the results in 2018 through to 2020. The RS-GP once again achieved 2 more P6 finishes in Portimão and Jerez by Aleix Espargaró once again and saw consistent top 10 finishes by Espargaró while former test rider Lorenzo Savadori who was promoted after Bradley Smith left, only saw his personal best results within the top 15 with 2 15th-place finishes and a 14th-place finish. The RS-GP also achieved its best Qualifying result within the top 3 in the MotoGP era with Aleix Espargaró starting 3rd behind Fabio Quartararo in 2nd and Johan Zarco in 1st.
At the British GP, Aleix Espargaró earned both Aprilia and the RS-GP its first-ever podium finish in 3rd in the Modern MotoGP 4-stroke era and Aprilia's first podium finish in the premier class since Jeremy McWilliams in 2000.
In 2022, another bout of improvements to the RS-GP saw it qualify on pole position and for the Argentine GP. Rider Aleix Espargaró then went on to win the race. This was not only the first win for Aprilia in MotoGP, but the first win for Espargaró in 200 starts. [1]
| Aprilia RS-GP Specifications | |
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| Engine | |
| Engine type: | Four-stroke V4 75° (90° since 2020), liquid-cooled, DOHC, pneumatic valves, gear drive |
| Displacement: | 1,000 cc (61 cu in ) |
| ECU: | Magneti Marelli |
| Fuel System: | Fuel injection |
| Fuel: | BP |
| Lubricants: | Motul (2015-2017) Gulf (2018-2020) Castrol (2021-present) |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Data recording: | 2D |
| Maximum power: | 255 PS |
| Maximum speed: | 350 km/h (217 mph ) |
| Exhaust: | Akrapovič (2015-2021) SC Project (2022-present) |
| Transmission | |
| Type: | 6-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available |
| Primary drive: | Gear |
| Clutch: | Dry multi-plate slipper clutch |
| Final drive: | Regina Chain titanium PBR sprocket |
| Chassis and running gear | |
| Frame type: | Aluminium twin-tube frame, Carbon fiber swingarm |
| Front suspension: | Öhlins Magnesium, fully-adjustable telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension: | Öhlins Pro-link, fully-adjustable monoshock |
| Front/rear wheels: | 17” inch front and rear |
| Front/rear tyres: | Michelin |
| Front brake: | Brembo |
| Rear brake: | Brembo |
| Weight: | 160 kg (353 lb ) in accordance with FIM regulations |
| Fuel capacity: | 22 L (6 US gal ; 5 imp gal ), in accordance with FIM regulations |
| Accesoris: | BARRACUDA |
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Tyres | Team | No. | Rider | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Points | RC | Points | TC | Points | MC |
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| 2015 | B | QAT | AME | ARG | ESP | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | IND | CZE | GBR | RSM | ARA | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | |||||||||||||
 Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 6 |  Stefan Bradl | 20 | 14 | Ret | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 8 (17) | 18th | 39 | 11th | 36 | 5th | |||||||||||||||
| 19 |  Álvaro Bautista | Ret | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 16th | |||||||||||
| 33 | Marco Melandri | 21 | Ret | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | Ret | 19 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 |  Michael Laverty | 20 | 0 | NC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | M | QAT | ARG | AME | ESP | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | AUT | CZE | GBR | RSM | ARA | MAL | JPN | AUS | VAL | |||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 6 | Stefan Bradl | Ret | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | DNS | 19 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 63 | 16th | 145 | 7th | 101 | 5th | ||||||
| 19 | Álvaro Bautista | 13 | 10 | 11 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 10 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 82 | 12th | |||||||||||
| 2017 | M | QAT | ARG | AME | ESP | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | GBR | RSM | ARA | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | |||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 22 |  Sam Lowes | 18 | Ret | Ret | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | Ret | Ret | 18 | 20 | Ret | Ret | 20 | 13 | 19 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 25th | 67 | 12th | 64 | 6th | ||||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 6 | Ret | 16 | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 7 | Ret | Ret | 62 | 15th | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | M | QAT | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | GBR | RSM | ARA | THA | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | ||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 19 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 9 | Ret | Ret | 13 | DNS | 15 | 17 | C | 14 | 6 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 11 | Ret | 44 | 17th | 64 | 10th | 59 | 6th | |||||
| 45 | Scott Redding | 20 | 12 | 17 | 15 | Ret | Ret | 12 | 14 | 15 | Ret | 20 | C | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 21st | ||||||||||
| 2019 | M | QAT | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | GBR | RSM | ARA | THA | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | ||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 29 | Andrea Iannone | 14 | 17 | 12 | DNS | Ret | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 10 | DNS | 11 | 15 | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | 43 | 16th | 106 | 9th | 88 | 6th | |||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 10 | 9 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 11 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 18 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 7 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 63 | 14th | ||||||||||
| Aprilia Factory Racing Aprilia Racing Team | 38 | Bradley Smith | Ret | 17 | Ret | 19 | 0 | NC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | M | SPA | ANC | CZE | AUT | STY | RSM | EMI | CAT | FRA | ARA | TER | EUR | VAL | POR | |||||||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | Ret | 18 | Ret | 0 | NC | 54 | 11th | 51 | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Bradley Smith | 15 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 | Ret | 19 | 15 | 12 | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | Ret | Ret | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Ret | 12 | 14 | 13 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 8 | 42 | 17th | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | M | QAT | DOH | POR | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | GER | NED | STY | AUT | GBR | ARA | RSM | AME | MAL | ALG | VAL | |||||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 12 | Maverick Viñales | 18 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 11 (106) [a] | 10th | 135 | 9th | 121 | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | Ret | 15 | 15 | Ret | 16 | DNS | DNS | 4 | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 7 | 8 | Ret | 10 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 9 | 120 | 8th | |||||||||||
| 2022 | M | QAT | INA | ARG | AME | POR | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | GER | NED | GBR | AUT | RSM | ARA | JPN | THA | AUS | MAL | VAL | |||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing | 12 | Maverick Viñales | 12 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | Ret | 3 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | Ret | 122 | 11th | 334 | 3rd | 248 | 3rd | ||||
| 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | Ret | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 28th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 4 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | Ret | 212 | 4th | |||||||||
| 2023 | M | POR | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | GER | NED | GBR | AUT | CAT | RSM | IND | JPN | INA | AUS | THA | MAL | QAT | VAL | |||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing | 12 | Maverick Viñales | 25 | 127 | 4 | Ret7 | Ret9 | 12 | Ret | Ret7 | 53 | 68 | 23 | 56 | 88 | 199 | 24 | 11 | Ret | 11 | 46 | 104 | 204 | 7th | 410 | 5th | 326 | 3rd | ||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 96 | 15 | Ret4 | 5 | 58 | 68 | 169 | 34 | 15 | 97 | 11 | 128 | Ret | 5 | 10 | 8 | 85 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 206 | 6th | |||||||||
| 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | 18 | 11 | 19 | 5 (12) | 24th | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team | 12 | 13 | 4 (12) | 134 | 8th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Raúl Fernández | Ret | 14 | Ret | 15 | WD | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 109 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | Ret | 17 | 5 | 51 | 20th | |||||||||
| 88 |  Miguel Oliveira | Ret7 | 58 | Ret5 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 4 | Ret | 56 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 13 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 76 | 16th | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | M | QAT | POR | AME | SPA | FRA | CAT | ITA | NED | GER | GBR | AUT | ARA | RSM | EMI | INA | JPN | AUS | THA | MAL | SLD | |||||||||||
| Aprilia Racing | 12 | Maverick Viñales | 109 | Ret1 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 128 | 85 | 53 | 127 | 138 | 7 | Ret | 16 | 6 | 67 | Ret9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 190 | 7th | 353 | 4th | 302 | 3rd | ||||
| 41 | Aleix Espargaró | 83 | 88 | 75 | Ret | 95 | 41 | 119 | DNS | WD | 63 | 93 | 10 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 9 | 168 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 163 | 11th | |||||||||
| 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | Ret | 21 | DNS | 20 | 0 (0) | 28th | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Trackhouse Racing | Ret | Ret | Ret | 18 | 0 (0) | 141 | 9th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Raúl Fernández | Ret | Ret | 109 | 11 | 119 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 106 | Ret | 16 | 18 | 66 | 16th | |||||||||
| 88 | Miguel Oliveira | 15 | 9 | 11 | 88 | Ret | 10 | 14 | 15 | 62 | Ret | 12 | Ret5 | 11 | 10 | DNS | 12 | 75 | 15th | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | M | THA | ARG | AME | QAT | SPA | FRA | GBR | ARA | ITA | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | HUN | CAT | RSM | JPN | INA | AUS | MAL | POR | VAL | |||||||||
| Aprilia Racing | 72 | Marco Bezzecchi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | Jorge Martín | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trackhouse Racing | 25 | Raúl Fernández | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 |  Ai Ogura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Season still in progress.
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