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MotoGP legend, Max Biaggi has decided to shutdown his Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max Racing Moto3 team after four years.

  • Max Biaggi is heavily linked with a move to RNF Aprilia MotoGP team for the 2023 season.
  • Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max Racing to exit Moto3 by the end of 2022. 

The announcement came at the back of John McPhee and Ayumu Sasaki taking top two podium position at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.

The four-time 250cc Grand Prix champion and two-time Superbike World Champion (WSBK) titleholder recalled the team achievement in the last years.

“A wonderful double, after a very difficult period, in which it was necessary to make painful decisions. 

“We started the World Championship Moto3 four years ago and every year we got at least one win. In the debut year there were even three, like this year. 

“We had the pleasure and honor to bring three different drivers back to victory and we brought a young driver to the first victory. All this fills me with pride and satisfaction. We started very far away and after a few years we set up a winning team, but now for me the time has come for new challenges. 

“Valencia will represent the last race in Moto3 of the Max Racing Team. I want to thank Sterilgarda Alimenti, which has always supported me, Husqvarna Motorcycles, KTM and all those who in recent years have contributed to achieving these results,” he said.

In addition, the 51-year-old also hints looking forward to the next project in 2023.

Reports suggest that his next destination is to join Razlan Razali’s RNF Aprilia MotoGP outfit where he will assume the role of Technical Advisor.

RNF Racing akan memulakan aksi sulung selaku pasukan satelit Aprilia bagi musim 2023 di Kejuaraan Dunia MotoGP dengan gandingan Miguel Oliveira dan Raul Fernandez.

RNF dalam satu kenyataan mengesahkan barisan pelumba bagi musim 2023 dengan menamakan Oliveira dan Fernandez sebagai pilihan utama.

Menariknya, kedua-dua pelumba akan bersama-sama RNF Aprilia bagi musim 2023 hingga 2024 setelah mengikat kontrak dua tahun.

Prinsipal pasukan, Razlan Razali, turut berkongsi keterujaan selepas berjaya memikat kedua bakat muda itu.

“Kami sangat teruja untuk mengucapkan selamat datang kepada Miguel Oliveira dan Raul Fernandez kepada pasukan WithU RNF MotoGP Team bermula musim 2023.

“Proses ini bukan mudah tetapi bersama Aprilia kami amat jelas dengan pilihan kami.

“Kedua-duanya adalah pelumba muda yang mempunyai pengalaman terutamanya dari Miguel (Oliveira) dan Raul yang saya sendiri merupakan peminat besarnya sejak dari Moto2 lagi.

“Sangat mengujakan kerana kami akhirnya berjaya mendapat khidmatnya,” jelas Razlan. 

Kedua-dua pelumba tersebut telah pun dikaitkan dengan perpindahan ke RNF Aprilia sebelum ini. 

Prinsipal pasukan, Datuk Razlan Razali turut tidak berselindung dengan menyatakan Fernandez kekal menjadi pilihan utamanya sebelum ini.

Sementara itu, dengan pengesahan Oliveira, ini bermakna pelumba Tech3 KTM ketika ini, Remy Gardner, berpeluang besar untuk ke Tech3 GASGAS bagi digandingkan bersama Pol Espargaro.

Gardner sebelum ini menyatakan kebimbangan terhadap senario semasa di KTM dengan pasukan itu berharap Oliveira kekal agar dapat sertai GASGAS.

RNF Aprilia has officially announced Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez as the team riders for the 2023 season ahead of the the Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e della Rivieria di Rimini. 

  • Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira joins Aprilia’s newest satelite team next season.
  • Both riders will ride onboard the Aprilia RS-GP.

The former KTM riders will join the newly formed team headed by Razlan Razali after agreeing a two-year deal.

According to the team official statement, both riders will ride on board the Aprilia RS-GP machine for the next season. 

That said, the announcement completes team RNF Aprilia line-up for the 2023 and 2024 season.

Meanwhile, Razlan Razali expressed his excitement over the new recruitment while also looking forward to the new season.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernandez to the WithU RNF MotoGP Team from 2023. 

“It has not been a simple process, but together with Aprilia we are very clear on the riders that we wanted. 

“They are both young riders with a good combination of experience coming from Miguel and Raúl who I’m personally a fan of since he shocked the Moto2 category last year to become Vice Champion. 

“To finally secure him, is fantastic. Both, Aprilia and we believe in the talent of both riders, so we can’t wait for them to ride for us next season!,” he said.

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