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Aprilia explores team orders as rider rivalry heats up in MotoGP

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Aprilia explores team orders as rider rivalry heats up in MotoGP

Summary

Aprilia's CEO Massimo Rivola discussed the potential for team orders affecting riders Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi during a press conference. Martin, who leads the riders' standings, is two points ahead of Marc Marquez, with Bezzecchi positioned 47 points behind Marquez. Rivola indicated a possibility of favoring one rider over another if one falls out of the title chase. The team currently holds a 122-point lead over Ducati in the teams’ championship, driven by both riders' competitive performances this season. Marquez presents a significant challenge as Aprilia aims for a championship win, having secured multiple victories despite a tough start to the season.

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By the Numbers

•Massimo Rivola sees titles at stake as competition intensifies.
•Jorge Martin leads the riders' standings, closely followed by Marc Marquez.
•Bezzecchi's recent injuries affect his championship position.
•Aprilia is 122 points ahead of Ducati in the teams’ championship.
•Team orders may come into play if a rider falls out of contention.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Marc Marquez faces team orders threat as Aprilia reveal MotoGP title plan

What they're saying

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Aprilia’s CEO has been asked the question every motorsport team manager dreads: will he have to sacrifice one rider for another? Massimo Rivola has seen his Italian squad catapult to the top of the standings, 122 points clear of Ducati in the teams’ championship. They’ve done so thanks to a two-pronged attack, with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi taking the title fight to nine-time champion Marc Marquez.
— Yahoo Sports

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