Aprilia RS-GP

Aprilia
Aprilia RS-GP in Catalonia (2015 version)
RS-GP
Manufacturer	Aprilia
Sales description	RS-GP
Production period	from 2015
class	Racing motorcycle
Motor data
Water-cooled 4-cylinder V-engine, DOHC quadruple valve
Displacement (cm³)	1000
Power (kW / PS )	186 kW (250+ PS)
Top speed ( km / h)	350

transmission	6-speed (seamless)
drive	Chain drive
Brakes	Brembo
Empty weight (kg)	160 kg (FIM regulations)

The Aprilia RS-GP is a racing motorcycle that was developed by Aprilia and has been used in the MotoGP class, the highest prototype category of the FIM - Motorcycle Road World Championship , since 2015 .

technology

2015 model

The motorcycle is based on the Aprilia ART project ( A prilia R acing T eam). The ART machine, in turn, is based on the Aprilia RSV4 and was used in the CRT category. To be competitive, some elements have been adjusted. Pneumatic valves are used, among other things . The cylinders have a bore of 81 mm instead of 78 mm on the RSV4.
The front telescopic fork is made of magnesium and, like the swingarm , works with Öhlins damping elements . The so-called “seamless gear” has been in use
since the Italian Grand Prix ( 2015 ) in Mugello . This makes it possible to change gears without interrupting traction.

2016 model

The motorcycle for the 2016 season is a completely new design and is no longer based on the Aprilia RSV4. The power of the new V4 engine is given as more than 250 hp. In addition, a counter-rotating crankshaft is used. It turns in the opposite direction to the wheels of the vehicle. In theory, so the bike will be handy because the centrifugal forces partially cancel. In addition, the tendency to a so-called wheelie is reduced .

Races

2015

Aprilia's first season with the machine began with drivers Álvaro Bautista and Marco Melandri .

Due to persistently disappointing results, Marco Melandri was replaced by Michael Laverty for the German Grand Prix .

Due to problems with his previous employer (Forward Racing), Stefan Bradl terminated his contract in the middle of the season and signed with Aprilia. He has been driving for his new team since the Indianapolis Grand Prix .

2016

The drivers Álvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl are under contract for the second season with the RS-GP .

2017

For season 2017 , two new drivers have been contracted. On the one hand the Briton Sam Lowes , who is moving up from the Moto2 class, and on the other hand the Spaniard Aleix Espargaro , who previously rode a Suzuki .

statistics

(Status: GP of Spain 2017)

season	team	Start number	driver	run	Victories	Second	Third	Poles	nice Round	Points	World Cup place
2015	Aprilia Gresini	6th	Germany Stefan Bradl	9	-	-	-	-	-	8 (17) ¹	18th
		19th	Spain Álvaro Bautista	18th	-	-	-	-	-	31	16.
		33	Italy Marco Melandri	8th	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		70	United Kingdom Michael Laverty	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Aprilia Racing Team Gresini	6th	Germany Stefan Bradl	17th	-	-	-	-	-	63	16.
2016	Aprilia Racing Team Gresini	19th	Spain Álvaro Bautista	18th	-	-	-	-	-	82	12.
2017	Aprilia Racing Team Gresini	22nd	United Kingdom Sam Lowes	4th	-	-	-	-	-	-	(23.)
2017	Aprilia Racing Team Gresini	41	Spain Aleix Espargaró	4th	-	-	-	-	-	17th	(13.)
total				40	-	-	-	-	-	201