Aprilia RS-GP
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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.
History
For 2015, Aprilia returned to the world championship supplying Aprilia Racing Team Gresini with two RS-GP 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 Grand Prix onward.
On March 26, 2017, the RS-GP achieved its best result yet, having finished in 6th place in the 2017 Qatar Grand Prix with Aleix Espargaró after starting the race from 15 on the grid, the same feat occurred in 2018 at Aragon when Espargaró achieved another P6 result.
During the 2021 season, the RS-GP saw major improvements and results primarily by 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 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 Espargaró starting 3rd behind Fabio Quartararo in 2nd and Johan Zarco in 1st.
At the British GP, 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.
For 2025 Aprilia signed reigning World Champion Jorge Martín from Pramac Ducati.
Specifications
| Aprilia RS-GP Specifications | |
|---|---|
| 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 (Gresini; 2018–2020) & (Trackhouse; 2025–present) Castrol (Gresini/Factory; 2021-present) & (RNF/Trackhouse; 2023–2024) |
| 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 |
| Accessories: | BARRACUDA |
Complete MotoGP results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)