The fact is that I had to watch five races from home.” Oliveira had joined Aprilia’s satellite team, then operated by RNF Racing, in 2023 after a long stint at KTM during which he won five ...

With little to gain from trying to hold an unwilling Fernandez to his KTM option, the factory agreed to release the Spaniard for a 'reasonable' fee and he duly signed with RNF and Aprilia for 2023.