Can Aprilia and Marco Bezzecchi REALLY fight for MotoGP honours in 2026?

New year, same colours. Adam, David and Neil had the good fortune to visit Milan to witness Aprilia launching its 2026 #motogp bike, rider line up and colours. We recorded soon after in the Sky Sports studios to unpack the statements from riders and management and discuss their chances for the year ahead. Do Aprilia and Marco Bezzecchi have a shot at fighting for the title? How will this year's bike differ from 2025? What of Jorge Martin's recovery and chances? And where is Aprilia at in terms of developing its 2027 850cc bike?

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro
02:46 - Bezzecchi's chances
09:50 - Jorge Martin's recovery
16:35 - Aprilia's role in silly season
19:30 - The 2026 RS-GP
23:36 - Aprilia's hopes for MotoGP Liberty era
26:40 - Outro