Marco Bezzecchi's victory at Silverstone is more than just a sporting success: it's a welcome boost for Aprilia Racing, sending a powerful signal to the paddock, and especially to Jorge Martin. Since the scandal broke between the reigning world champion and the Noale-based team, the atmosphere had been grim. But on Sunday, everything changed. In the #72 RS-GP, Bezzecchi shone, and Massimo Rivola made no secret of turning this triumph into a message.
« Jorge, we have a bike that can winWe hope to welcome him back soon. " he said, off the cuff, bluntly. An invitation to reconnect after weeks of distance and tension.
Rivola, lucid but enthusiastic, places the victory in a broader context: “ We hope this will be a starting point and not a finish line.Marco has always been very fast. He already had the pace to be in the top 5 at Le Mans and Jerez. This time, he put all the pieces together. The combination was good, the victory deserved. »
But beyond Track, it is all of Noale that comes out of it stronger. This kind of result makes a huge difference to the business. We never gave up; the bike evolved, race after race. Today, our hard work is paying off. I am proud to be able to send this message to all those who work hard at the factory. »
Massimo Rivola: “ Jorge Martin? I can't say everything is rosy, but we're going through this purgatory together, and we'll come back stronger. »
On the choice of Bezzecchi, Rivola sweeps away doubts: " When you change bikes, it's never easy. But Marco was fast from the start of the tests, we felt he had something in him. It's the waiting that is sometimes a burden. There he put it all together. »
Et Martin ? The tone becomes more human, almost fraternal. The openness towards Jorge is totalThe desire to receive him is total. But the priority is that he feels good. No one can imagine what it's like to be a hyperactive pilot stuck on a couch.I understand everything. Once he's back on the bike, he'll get his taste back. I can't say everything is rosy, but we're going through this purgatory together, and we'll come back stronger. »
Asked if he spoke to Martin, Rivola remains evasive but realistic: " It's not simple. It is a situation generated by an accumulation of elements beyond our control. »
An encouraging sign, however: George Martin published a story Instagram to congratulate Bezzecchi et ApriliaA small gesture, but one that can say everything. First signs of appeasement? Perhaps. Now all that remains is to listen to the famous version of events that Martin has been promising for a few days. It could change everything... or definitively seal the divide.
