| Aprilia shines on the world stage: success in MotoAmerica, first podium in Sportbike, and a solid performance in the EWC |
| IN THE TWINS CUP, SECOND VICTORY OF THE SEASON FOR HANK VOSSBERG, WHO TRIUMPHS IN RACE 1 AND CLAIMS A PODIUM IN RACE 2 AT ATLANTA
A POSITIVE WEEKEND ALSO FOR THE REVO-M2 TEAM, WHICH DELIVERED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES IN SPORTBIKE AT ASSEN AND IN THE EWC AT LE MANS |
| Aprilia’s positive run in MotoAmerica continues. At the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Hank Vossberg was among the leading riders in the second round of the Twins Cup season—the American championship’s intermediate class—securing a victory in Race 1 and an excellent second place in Race 2.
The 15-year-old talent racing for Robem Engineering confirmed the form shown in the previous round at Daytona, proving himself fast on his Aprilia RS 660 from the very first session on Friday. On Saturday, starting from second position, Vossberg secured victory at the end of a hard-fought Race 1, in which he also set the fastest lap of 1:33.424. The American remained at the top on Sunday as well: despite a crash in the early stages that left him physically shaken, he managed to rejoin the race and, aided by a red flag, finished second in Race 2. Thanks to these results, Vossberg now leads the overall standings with 86 points, 23 points clear of his nearest challenger. Overall, the Atlanta round reaffirmed Aprilia’s competitive strength; from Friday onwards, at least three RS 660s featured in the top 10 of every session. In addition to Vossberg’s results, Logan Cunnison’s excellent finish in Race 1 also stood out: starting from fourth, the Speed Demon Racing rider finished Saturday’s race in third place, bringing another Aprilia onto the podium. It was a solid weekend on multiple fronts for Aprilia. Also worth highlighting are the performances of the REVO-M2 team, which competed simultaneously in the World Sportbike Championship at Assen and the World Endurance Championship (EWC) at the iconic Le Mans circuit. In the second round of the Sportbike Championship at the Dutch track, Matteo Vannucci secured a historic second place in Race 2 following a remarkable comeback. This podium finish confirmed the Italian rider’s strong rapport with his RS 660, which was already evident in Race 1, where he finished fourth after a closely fought battle. Aprilia also secured a solid result in the inaugural EWC race at Le Mans. Kevin Calia’s performance was simply perfect—fast and flawless. Alongside teammates Flavio Ferroni and Joseph Foray—the latter a last-minute substitute for the injured Nicholas Spinelli and Simone Saltarelli—the crew secured a commendable fifth place in the Stock class. |
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