Well , even our own MotoGP die-hard fan , Editor Ben , didn ’ t see this coming ! Aprilia has confirmed that it has signed one of the hottest riders of 2024 , Jorge Martin , to a multi-year contract starting from 2025 ’ s MotoGP season . “ A path of unstoppable growth , Jorge is a building block to reach the goal we are all looking for with great hunger at Aprilia Racing ", explained Aprilia ’ s MotoGP director Massimo Rivola . “ Thanks to Dr . Michele Colaninno for this opportunity , we spoke last night and without wasting any time we made the decision .” Jorge Martín was signed as the ideal rider to ensure continuity at Aprilia after the earlier announcement that stalwart Aprilia Racing rider , Aleix Espargaró , will retire at the end of the 2024 season . The signing of Martin caps off a brilliant June for Aprilia Racing , with the brand also taking the win the second round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps . This result underlines the competitiveness and reliability of the Aprilia RSV4 1100 in its second appearance in the Superstock class ( we ’ d love to see the RSV4 return to WSBK - hint hint Aprilia ). The team , made up of experienced rider Kevin Calia , along with Luca Bernardi and Francesco Cocco , in their first appearance in this track , delivered a flawless race , taking the Aprilia RSV4 1100 to victory in the Superstock class . This is a remarkable display of strength , given that this is only Aprilia ’ s second appearance in the Superstock class . “ It ’ s incredible to take the Superstock win in our second Endurance race of the season ”, Rivola said of the effort . “ Congratulations to Luca and Kevin for the win , to Aviobike and Nuova M2 Revo for the great teamwork . Spa-Francorchamps is a track where Formula 1 usually races , it ’ s incredibly fast and has some dangerous points , such as the famous Eau Rouge . To see the RSV4 competitive and reliable is a sign of the quality of the product , which makes us proud ”.