Lorenzo Savadori, the Italian rider who will replace Jorge Martín at Aprilia Racing for the French Grand Prix, shows great enthusiasm for his return to Le Mans.
The athlete hasn’t raced at the historic Bugatti Circuit for some time, but faces the challenge with determination and focus on developing the RS-GP25 motorcycle.
When asked about his expectations for the weekend in France, the Italian did not hide his positive anticipation. ‘Le Mans is a fantastic circuit where I haven’t raced for a few years,’ confessed Savadori, revealing his connection with the French track known for its unique combination of slow and fast corners, characterized by harsh braking and sudden acceleration.
Jorge Martín’s replacement, who is recovering from an injury suffered during his crash in the Qatar race, has a dual mission in this Grand Prix. Besides representing Aprilia Racing in the sixth round of the MotoGP World Championship, the Italian rider will continue the important work of developing the RS-GP25. ‘I can’t wait to get back on the track to continue developing the RS-GP25,’ stated the Italian, demonstrating his commitment to the project.
Savadori takes advantage of this opportunity not only as a replacement rider but as a fundamental part in the motorcycle’s evolution process. ‘And carry on with the work we began during the Jerez tests,’ added the rider, referring to the tests conducted after the complicated weekend in Spain, which generated encouraging feedback for the team.
The Italian will have the responsibility of gathering important data that will be useful for Martín’s return, while navigating through the 14 turns of the 4,190-meter circuit, comprising 9 right-handers and 5 left-handers, on a layout that demands precision and technique from the riders.