By Mat Oxley:

Some things are just meant to be together. You know: peanut butter and chocolate. Salt and pepper. Silverstone and Aprilia. Yes, Assen and Phillip Island are nice. But bring these bikes to Silverstone, and their aero really starts making the difference. 

The result? A clear domination, where in one historic weekend the Italian manufacturer managed to lock down the grid’s front row, take all three top places during the sprint and then doing the same during the main race in a pretty historic victory. The result? Three of Aprilia’s four bikes are holding steady in the top three positions of the tournament. 

So congratulations on that – but are these bikes getting a little too good for sportsmanship? We’re not in Formula 1-land just yet, but Peter’s feeling a little spooked. When does a briliant design become a danger to the game? 

That might sound grim, but luckily there’s still the factor of the riders themselves and what they bring to play. Good thing Mat and Peter got some thoughts on those, too! 

So come join us as we discuss Silverstone. Cheers! 

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