Aprilia presented its race livery for the all-new 2016 RS-GP today in Qatar, just before the start of the final pre-season test. The new bike, substantially lighter than the previous superbike-based machine and now believed to feature a counter-rotating crankshaft, made its debut in a private test at the same Losail circuit from February 21-23. The new prototype, again ridden by Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista, will now face its 2016 rivals for the first rime during this week's three-night test, which gets underway later today. The new racing season then begins at Losail on the evening of March 20. “The upcoming season will be a very important one for us", said Aprilia Racing...
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