Bad news for Aprilia: the first penalty of the weekend arrives immediately. Here’s the reason.
With the MotoGP pre-qualifying sessions, the first day at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto has come to an end: for now, the Ducati bikes of Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio are dominating, while Aprilia—considered a favorite after the strong start to the season by both its riders—still appears to be struggling.
The penalty for Jorge Martin
However, according to last-minute reports, the situation for the Madrid-born rider of the Noale-based team becomes even more complicated: he has been handed a 3-place grid penalty for riding too slowly during the pre-qualifying session.
Photo: MotoGP, Jorge Martin
