I'm sorry, but who the hell is running Aprilia's MotoGP team, and why do they lack a single ounce of spinal column when it comes to their contracted rider, but who's basically missed his entire career at the team so far, Jorge Martin? I mean, I know the team boss is Massimo Rivola, but have some freakin' dignity, man. Martin may be a world champion, but he's also the most drama-filled rider in the paddock and, at this point, he's not worth the groveling.
My ire at Aprilia's Rivola stems from the current lunacy revolving around Martin announcing that, after only completing two races this season, his first season of a contracted two for the team, he's decided to break said contract and leave for supposedly better pastures. Honda is the rumored favorite. But the reason he's with Aprilia in the first place is because Ducati passed him over for rival Marc Marquez for the factory seat. So there was already a messiness about the rider.
Right now, though, Aprilia says Martin can't break the contract, Martin's manager says he's out, Martin himself announced his leaving, and the whole thing is likely up for the courts to decide. Yet, Rivola and Aprilia made concessions and lobbied MotoGP to do an in-season test, something beyond what the regulations normally allow, so Martin could see what the current spec motorcycle has to offer so he stays at the team.
