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Aprilia says Jorge Martin was owed an apology after Indonesian GP tyre error
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola apologized to Jorge Martin after a tyre-pressure error affected the rider in Saturday’s sprint at the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika.
Martin had to give up a safe lead to Marc Marquez, then made a mistake and finished fourth as Marquez took the championship lead.
Aprilia swept the top four places in Sunday’s Grand Prix, its first time achieving that result.
Marco Bezzecchi won, Raul Fernandez finished second, and Martin took third ahead of Ai Ogura.
Martin left Indonesia with a two-point lead over Marquez, who finished sixth on Sunday.
Five rounds and 185 points remain, so the title contest is still open.
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola said the team owed Jorge Martin an apology after a front tyre-pressure error affected his Indonesian Grand Prix Sprint.
Martin had to give up a safe lead because of tyre-pressure concerns, then a later mistake dropped him to fourth.
Aprilia finished the Sunday Grand Prix with its four bikes in the top four for the first time.
Marco Bezzecchi won ahead of the injured Raul Fernandez, while Martin finished third and regained the championship lead.
Martin left Indonesia level on a two-point championship advantage over Marc Marquez.
- Who
- Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola said the team owed Jorge Martin an apology.
- What
- A front tyre-pressure error affected Martin in the Indonesian GP Sprint.
- When
- Saturday’s Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Indonesian GP.
- Where
- Mandalika, Indonesia.
- Why
- Rivola said the Sprint was affected by a serious error over Martin’s front tyre pressure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Raul Fernandez took pole position, but Aprilia riders tangled at Turn 1 and a front tyre-pressure error affected Martin in the Sprint.
Martin later made a mistake and finished fourth, while Marc Marquez took the championship lead.
Marco Bezzecchi won the Grand Prix, with four Aprilias in the top four and Martin finishing third.
Martin held a two-point lead over Marquez, with five rounds and 185 points still available.
- Apology
- Aprilia said it owed Jorge Martin an apology over a front tyre-pressure error
- Sprint result
- Martin finished fourth after a later mistake
- Grand Prix winner
- Marco Bezzecchi
- Aprilia result
- Four RS-GP bikes finished in the top four
- Championship margin
- Martin led Marc Marquez by two points
- Remaining season
- Five rounds and 185 points were still available
What people are saying
Saturday started in the best possible way with pole position for Raul Fernández, but the sprint was marred by a mistake at turn one and a serious error over Jorge’s front tyre pressure, for which we owe him an apology.
Once again, Aprilia means high drama, for better and for worse.
Sunday, on the other hand, has been a day to remember, with four RS-GP bikes in the top four for the first time.
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