Not only will Aprilia have two new riders in 2025, but they will also have a new Technical Director alongside them.
There will be a big change inside the Aprilia Racing MotoGP garage for the 2025 season. Not only will the Noale manufacturer have a new rider lineup with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, but they will also have a new Technical Director.
Fabiano Sterlacchini will join Aprilia Racing after spending the last three and a half seasons with KTM. The Italian will rejoin an Italian manufacturer after spending 17 years with Ducati before switching to KTM in 2021.
Aprilia announced their latest decision during the MotoGP Friday afternoon Practice at Motegi. Aprilia announced their new Technical Director with a statement that reads:
"We’re proud to announce that Fabiano Sterlacchini will assume the role of Technical Director starting from the 18th November 2024. Another important step in further strengthening of the MotoGP project!"
"We’d like to thank Romano Albesiano for his 11 years as Technical Director of the Team, as well as for his 20 years within the Piaggio Group"
Sterlacchini will replace the long-time Aprilia Racing figurehead of Romano Albesiano at the end of the 2024 season. Albesiano will head to Honda Racing Corporation for the 2025 MotoGP season after 11 years as the Technical Director of Aprilia.