Aprilia MotoGP technical director Romano Albesiano is set to switch to Japanese rival Honda from the start of the 2025 season, while former KTM technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini will take his place at Noale immediately after the final race of 2024.
Both moves were announced just as the MotoGP bikes were heading onto the circuit for Free Practice 2 at the Japanese Grand Prix today.
The Albesiano signing is the latest in a series of staff changes for struggling Honda. Yesterday, Autosport was able to confirm that the factory squad’s technical director Ken Kawauchi has been moved to the test team. After 11 years with Aprilia, Albesiano will now step into that job as Honda looks to turn its fortunes around.
Over at Aprilia, Sterlacchini’s signing in Albesiano’s place is also part of a clean sweep, with new riders joining for 2025 in the form of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi.
Aprilia sporting director Massimo Rivola commented on the wholesale changes: “I’m very happy and looking forward to it. You need to believe in yourself, your company and your people. One person cannot change a company by themselves, the company is bigger than that.
“At Aprilia we take steps forward, not backwards. And I hope that with this change and the two new riders, we’ll continue to do that.”
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