Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori has revealed that the RS-GP Jorge Martin will return to has been developed “closer to his demands” since the reigning MotoGP world champion last rode it.
Martin has completed only 90 laps on the RS-GP since last year’s post-season test in Barcelona, where he tested both the 2024 and 2025 versions. His time on the 2025 prototype was cut short after just 13 laps in Sepang due to a crash that left him with multiple fractures, sidelining him for the rest of the MotoGP pre-season.
Further injuries ahead of the Thai Grand Prix prolonged his absence, but after passing a medical check on Wednesday, he is on track to make his long-awaited Aprilia debut at next week’s Qatar GP.
Martin recently attended the Americas GP as part of a team-building exercise, an experience Savadori believes was beneficial in helping him understand how the bike has evolved.
“The bike is different from the one he tried in Barcelona and Malaysia, but it has been developed closer to his demands,” Savadori told GPOne. “On Saturday, we updated him, and with the engineers, showed him the telemetry, so he knows everything.”
While Martin’s return is highly anticipated, Savadori’s own future with Aprilia remains uncertain. Under current MotoGP concession rules, he can make up to six wildcard appearances this season, but he is unsure of his racing plans.
“I don’t know,” he admitted when asked about wildcard opportunities. “The team and the constructor know how much I love racing, but I still enjoyed working with the Spanish team and Daniele Romagnoli, who I got on with very well.”
With Martin’s return imminent, Aprilia is hopeful their bike’s development will help the world champion quickly adapt and fight at the front.
