Overview
- Raúl Fernández claimed his first MotoGP victory at Phillip Island, and Marco Bezzecchi reached the podium despite two long‑lap penalties.
- Motorsport chief Massimo Rivola set a 2026 championship push as the objective, calling the RS‑GP a reference on fast tracks while acknowledging work remains on stop‑and‑go layouts.
- Test rider Lorenzo Savadori said Martín’s prolonged absence enabled comparative experiments across four Aprilias under identical conditions, speeding development at the cost of immediate points.
- Rivals concede the gap is narrowing, with VR46‑Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio saying Ducati must work to preserve its edge as Aprilia’s form builds pressure.
- Ducati still leads the constructors’ standings with 671 points to Aprilia’s 345, and results at all‑round venues such as Sepang and Valencia will test Aprilia’s broader competitiveness.