Aprilia boss talks about similarities between Bezzecchi and Valentino Rossi

Marco Bezzecchi He is one of the best talents coming out of the academy. Valentino Rossi. The Italian driver is having a great 2025 despite making a serious mistake in his last race in Indonesia. Transalpen carries the weight of Aprilia on Jorge Martin’s Via Crucis Despite some injuries, he has performed at a very high level. Indeed, next to the Marquez brothers, he is the fittest driver at the moment.

It could not have been otherwise, but the Noale factory is delighted with the role in “Il Dottore” of Bezzecchi, which in some respects already compares with his master. Logically, Marco is still a few years away from reaching Rossi’s weight, but similarities can be seen in the Italian team.

Without further ado, Aprilia’s technical director said in an interview with Motorsport.com: Fabiano Sterracchini He gave a series of examples comparing Bezzecchi’s working method to Rossi’s.

“I had the opportunity and honor to work with Valentino a long time ago. There are some aspects that remind me of Valentino’s way of working.. After riding the bike, he joked a little with people and then focused on every aspect of each corner in great detail. “The way he describes this problem is really amazing because it’s so fast and yet such a non-traditional approach to testing.”

“He seems like a strange guy, or a funny guy. Grumpy and explosive. But when he’s doing his job, he’s incredible.” I think it’s probably because he’s from the VR46 Rider Academy.” he said conclusively.

Sterracchini met Valentino Rossi in 2011 and 2012 during Italy’s dark days at Ducati. Now, with Mr. Bezzecchi, We hope that in 2026 we will be able to make the qualitative leap necessary to wage war with precision on the Borgo Panigale factory.. What this season has proven is that given the ideal bike, Marko is ready to take on anyone.