Aprilia has developed a versatile bike that performs well across a wide range of circuits, while KTM’s form still tends to fluctuate depending on how well a track suits the RC16 - or at least, that was the conclusion most drew from recent rounds. The Malaysian Grand Prix, however, suggested that assumption might not have been entirely accurate.
At Sepang, Aprilia failed to live up to the high expectations and was reduced to an also-ran, while KTM rose to the fore and became Ducati’s closest challenger. The reversal in fortunes for the two manufacturers was down to multiple reasons, some within the teams’ control, others dictated by conditions.
