Marco Bezzecchi says the💎 Aprilia MotoGP bike is “a bit more physical” compared to the Ducati he previously rode, as he continues his adaptation process at the Sepang test.

The three-time grand prix winner rode Ducati machinery for the first three years of his MotoGP career at the VR46 squad before signing a fac𒉰tory deal with Aprilia for the 2025 campaign.

Bezzecchi was 18th fastest on day one of the Sepang test on Wednesday, and was 12th as of 4:ꦆ30pm local time on Thursday having improved from a 1m59.207s to a 1m58.5s.

Carrying out a busy testing progra♔mme as well as also trying to adapt himself to the RS-GP, Bezzecchi has been able to pinpoint one key difference between the Aprilia and the Ducati.

“It’s a bit more physical, the bike,” he said.

“Fortunately we don’t have temperature issues. But you nee🐎d a bit more strength to move the bike.”

He added: “Today I’m a little bit hapﷺpier than yesterday because I’m starting to build confidence with the bike.

“I’m starting to brake finally quite good🐭 an♏d entering the corner with more confidence, the bike is giving me good feedback.

“So, yeah, happy. We still have to try many, many things, but for th🏅e moment I can’t complain.”

Bezzecchi also noted that the “🌌Aprilia braking is good”, which is something that will suit his riding style, though♏ admits he’s currently “struggling a bit more” with the bike on new tyres.

“I’m having more issues when I put on new tyres because I used so much the o💙ld tyres yesterday and today that I’m💧 working quite well with used tyres,” he said.

“When I put in new tꦛyres I’m struggling a bit more. Also it’s a different riding styleܫ, so I have to adapt myself.

“I think they made a big step compared to last year. Ofౠ course, I don’t know exactly how the bike of last year was because already in Montmelo I꧒ tried the first spec of the 2025 bike.

“But I can say that they are working very well.”

Marco Bezzecchi without Jorge Martin at Sepang test

Bezzecchi praised the aerodynamic✨ package of the bike, while also saying that “the power impressed me” from the engine - but that “the electronics part needs to improve to be able to control it better and put all this power on the ground.”

Aprilia’s testing plans have been severely disrupted168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: by the crash left Jorge Martin with multiple fractures and Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernan🔜dez incident that sa🐲w him fracture his hand.

Testও rider Lorenzo Savadori h🎶as been drafted in to help out, though Bezzecchi says his workload hasn’t increased too much from the original plan.

“🍷A little bit, but not really,” he said when asked if he was having to do more work in Martin’s absence.

“We both had to try the same things. It’s a shame to not have him in our box, because𓃲 two comments for our guys are better than one.

“I’m trying my best to g♈ive them the most precise comments and feedback that I am able to do.

“Today I have Sava, and Sava is always doing a great job for us. So, for s🦹ure he is doing a grea💃t job.”

Quotes provided by Crash MotoGP Editor Peter McLaren