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ON THE MUGELLO RACETRACK

LORIS CAPIROSSI AT THE APRILIA RACERS DAYS 2018

THE THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION TESTS THE RSV4 RF ON THE RACETRACK: “IT WAS A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! IT’S A GREAT BIKE TO RIDE, THE FEEL IS IMMEDIATE AND THE ENGINE PERFORMS REALLY VERY WELL.”

Mugello racetrack, Scarperia (Florence, Italy), 14 May 2018 – It was a great surprise for motorcycle fans who came to Mugello for the Aprilia Racers Days 2018. Loris Capirossi was among them, ready to jump into the saddle of an Aprilia RSV4. The triple World Champion shared the box with fans and then took a spin on the spectacular Tuscan racetrack, getting the utmost performance out of his V4 Aprilia.

He took the time to talk about it when his ride was over, as bikers always do: “Testing the RSV4 RF in Mugello was a fantastic experience,” Capirossi commented; “it's a really great bike to ride. I felt at home in the saddle right away, and the engine performs very well; you can feel the excellent connection with the throttle grip.

And then, it’s tremendously fast for a factory-made bike: riding it puts a smile on the face of even an experienced driver like me! It was very exciting to ride an Aprilia MotoGP in Misano last year, and it was just as exciting to test their top road model today. I had a lot of fun, and I’ll definitely be riding it on the track again!

The Aprilia’s Racers Days offer fans a total experience of the world of Aprilia Racing. The 2018 calendar includes nine more events between now and September, on world-class racetracks such as Misano, Mugello and Imola, testing exclusive Aprilia RSV4 RF and Tuono V4 1100 Factory bikes. Younger visitors can also take a test ride on the Tuono 125. And for those who want to improve their performance on the racetrack in perfect safety, “Riding Academy” driving courses are available.
More info at www.aprilia.com/en_EN

www.aprilia.com/it_IT/racersdays-2018/Test-ride-base

Aprilia RSV4 represents the natural evolution of an innovative project that has dominated the SBK World Championships, conquering seven world championship titles and winning the Superstock FIM Cup on its first try. Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, the RSV4 is unrivalled for setting the standard in the sector, serving as a benchmark of sportiness and performance and offering the best example of what can be done drawing on the valuable experience of Aprilia’s successful racing department, which has won 54 seven world championship titles in its short career.

The Aprilia RSV4 is designed on the basis of the extraordinary, exclusive 4 cylinder narrow V, capable of exceeding the threshold of 200 HP, now more advanced with Euro 4 approval, and an ultra-adjustable aluminium frame, the heir to a dynasty that has won 18 championship titles and 143 grand prix in the 250 GP category, enhanced with the most advanced electronic systems applied to engine management and dynamics, including the APRC dynamic control platform, ABS cornering, the Pit Limiter and Cruise Control. The RF version of the RSV4 includes lightweight forged aluminium rims and a trio of Ōhlins suspensions.

The many available accessories include a new version of the V4-MP, Aprilia's multimedia platform including an infotainment system and introducing, for the first time, a try corner-by-corner system for calibration of electronic settings.

INFO:
www.aprilia.com/en_EN