ALESSANDRO DI MARIO WINS THE TWINS CUP IN MOTOAMERICA WITH THE RS 660, THIRD PLACE FOR THE APRILIA RSV4 1100 IN THE LEGENDARY SUZUKA 8 HOURS IN THE EWC
Noale, August 2025 – Aprilia Racing confirms its status as a global motorsport powerhouse by achieving two prestigious results simultaneously in different parts of the world. These successes further strengthen Aprilia’s position as a standout force in international racing, showcasing the versatility and competitiveness of two of its machines, the Aprilia RS 660 and the RSV4 1100, across different challenges and racing environments.
Alessandro Di Mario, del Team Robem Engineering. Photo by Sarah Chappell.
In the United States, Alessandro Di Mario of Team Robem Engineering successfully defended his MotoAmerica Twins Cup title, claiming his second consecutive championship and securing Aprilia’s third title in this category in the last five years. Di Mario won both races at the Virginia International Raceway (1-3 August 2025), securing the title already in Saturday’s first race and dominating a weekend in which of the 37 riders entered at VIR, 16 competed aboard Aprilia RS 660, a testament to the bike's continued dominance in the category.
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After kicking off the 2025 season with three consecutive second-place finishes, Di Mario embarked on an unstoppable winning streak, taking victory in the last seven races, including both races at VIR this weekend.
Alessandro Di Mario, Team Robem Engineering Team. Photo by Sarah Chappell.
At the same time, in the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours (46th Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race 2025, 3 August 2025, Japan), the third round of the 2025 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship, the Aprilia RSV4 secured an exceptional third place in the Superstock class.
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This marks Aprilia’s second podium in three years, and the first ever achieved in Japan by an all-Italian team, with the Revo/M2 Racing Team. The result in this historic race confirms the competitiveness and reliability of the RSV4 1100.
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The team made up of Kevin Calia, Simone Saltarelli, and Flavio Ferroni, all making their debut on this track, delivered a flawless race, bringing the Aprilia RSV4 1100 onto the Superstock podium. The Aprilia RSV4 1100 completed all 206 laps without any technical issues, confirming its reliability and competitiveness in one of the most demanding challenges on the global racing calendar. This is the team’s first international podium, achieved in their debut at the prestigious Japanese race, on a circuit never before tackled by either the riders or the team.
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This is the team’s first international podium, achieved in their debut at the prestigious Japanese race, on a circuit never before tackled by either the riders or the team.
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MASSIMO RIVOLA, CEO APRILIA RACING: “Winning the MotoAmerica Twins Cup title for the second consecutive year confirms Di Mario’s talent and the quality of the RS 660 in this tough and competitive championship. Alessandro and his Team Robem Engineering deserve huge applause for the work they’ve done throughout the season.
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What the Revo/M2 Racing Team achieved in Japan was equally impressive. An Italian team taking on such a challenging event for the first time, on a circuit like Suzuka, full of traps and home-track specialists, is something we will remember. Kevin, Simone, and Flavio were flawless, as was the Team. The Aprilia RSV4 was impeccable too, and in this World Endurance Championship it can definitely play a leading role in the Superstock class, a category that will only become more important in the future.”
2025 Twins Cup/MotoAmerica Champion Alessandro Di Mario of Team Robem Engineering rides an Aprilia RS 660. Photo by Sarah Chappell. Career: 2022 North American Talent Cup, 2022 AMA Horizon Award, 2024 MotoAmerica Twins Cup, 2025 MotoAmerica Twins Cup. The American media has called him the "young motorcycle prodigy," including the prestigious magazine Sport Illustrated, which dedicated an article to the sixteen-year-old rider of Italian origin.
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ALTON, VIRGINIA (August 3rd, 2025) – Entering the 2025 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season, Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario was widely considered a frontrunner in the highly competitive class. By the end of Round 5 of 6, the defending champion proved untouchable aboard his Aprilia RS 660.
Di Mario secured his second consecutive MotoAmerica Twins Cup title on Saturday at Virginia International Raceway, clinching Aprilia’s third championship in the category since the RS 660 became eligible five years ago.
After opening the 2025 season with three straight runner-up finishes, Di Mario has since gone on a dominant run – winning the last seven consecutive Twins Cup races, including both contests at the August 1–3 VIR round.
Saturday’s race featured an all-Aprilia podium, led by Di Mario, followed by his Robem Engineering teammate Hank Vossberg and Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher in third. On Sunday, Di Mario and Vossberg returned to the podium, with Dreher narrowly missing out in fourth.
Despite less-than-ideal conditions during Friday morning practice, six Aprilia riders finished inside the top 10. The session was led by inaugural Twins Cup champion Chris Parrish (Ghetto Customs), followed by Di Mario in third, Chase Brown (Brown Town Racing) in fourth, Dreher in sixth, Vossberg in eighth, and Logan Cunnison (Speeddemon Racing) in ninth. Inclement weather led to the cancellation of Friday’s Qualifying 1 session.
In Saturday morning’s Qualifying 2, Dreher edged Di Mario for second on the starting grid by just 0.207 seconds. Vossberg qualified fourth, and Cunnison sixth.
Race 1 began with multiple early incidents and a tight battle for the lead. Di Mario led early, briefly lost position, then reclaimed the lead on Lap 6 of the 13-lap race and steadily pulled away. He crossed the finish line more than three seconds ahead to seal the title. Vossberg narrowly beat Dreher to the line by just 0.002 seconds, securing a second-place finish and an all-Aprilia podium.
Other Aprilia riders in the top 10 included Brown (fifth), Cunnison (sixth), Andrew Weyh (Weyh Racing, eighth), and Zachary Foster (Moto-Ace Racing, 10th).
With the championship secured, Di Mario delivered another dominant performance in Sunday’s Race 2, leading every lap and taking victory by over four seconds. Vossberg claimed his second podium of the weekend, finishing just 0.059 seconds shy of an Aprilia 1–2. Dreher placed fourth, Brown sixth, Cunnison seventh, and Weyh ninth.
Of the 37 riders entered at VIR, 16 competed aboard Aprilia RS 660s, demonstrating the bike’s continued dominance in the class.
The final round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season takes place September 26–28 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
Alessandro Di Mario / Robem Engineering: “The race weekend was really good. I had two strong starts, and the plan all along was to break away at the front. That’s exactly what happened, and I’m really happy with the results. I want to thank the team for all their support this weekend.”
Hank Vossberg / Robem Engineering: “What a great weekend here at VIR. It went even better than I expected—I made the podium in both races and the bike felt amazing. I didn’t get the start I wanted in Race 1, but just managed to grab second at the line. I had a better start in Race 2 and I’m really happy to be back on the podium.”
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