GRAN PREMIO MOVISTAR DE ARAGÓN

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1 GRAN PREMIO MOVISTAR DE ARAGÓN 21 SEP 23 SEP 2018

2 APRILIA APRILIA RACING With 104 World Championships in its collection (54 Aprilia, 15 Moto Guzzi, 21 Derbi, 14 Gilera) the Piaggio Group is the most victorious motorcycle group of all times, and Aprilia, born into racing, is the true sports banner for the Piaggio Group. With 294 Grand Prix races won in World Championship GP Motorcycle Racing, Aprilia holds the record for the most wins of any European manufacturer in the history of top motorcycle competition. These race wins are joined by 54 world titles: 38 in the World Motorcycle Championship (20 in the 125 class and 18 in the 250 class), 7 in Superbike (double Rider/Manufacturer title in 2010, 2012 and 2014, Manufacturer in 2013) and 9 in the Off Road disciplines (7 in Supermoto and 2 in Trial). The Aprilia trophy case also includes the 2015 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, won with the RSV4 RF ridden by Lorenzo Savadori, currently riding an Aprilia in World Superbike alongside Eugene Laverty.

3 RACING PENULTIMATE EUROPEAN CHALLENGE FOR APRILIA AT MOTORLAND ARAGÓN Motorland Aragón will be hosting the penultimate 2018 MotoGP European round ahead of the long transfer to Thailand, Japan, Australia, Malaysia and the final round in Valencia. It is a complex circuit, characterised by both a long straight that lasts almost a kilometre and demanding direction and slope changes. The weather is often marked by rather high temperatures which force riders and teams to carefully analyse tyre wear in order to maintain the best possible pace for all 23 laps in the race on Sunday.

4 Aprilia is headed to Aragón with the goal of continuing development of the RS-GP, a must to stay competitive in a championship that is more competitive than ever. Two days of testing after the Misano race were helpful both to prepare for the upcoming races and to lay the foundation for the work that must be done in the 2019 season. ALEIX ESPARGARÒ "Last year I was very competitive in Aragón. Repeating that performance will not be easy. The championship level has gone up incredibly and we need to continue working non-stop to close the gap behind the leaders. The Misano tests were truly important. I hope to take another step forward and to be able to battle consistently in the top 10."

5 SCOTT REDDING "Aragón is not a simple circuit to tackle, but I like it. After the Misano test, I think I'll be able to recover a bit of competitiveness. We need to have realistic goals: working well to prepare for the race, making the right choices and battling in the points zone."

6 APRILIA RACING RS-GP 2018 ENGINE Aprilia Racing "narrow" V4, 81 mm bore, counterrotating crankshaft, pneumatic valves distribution POWER >270 HP ELECTRONIC Magneti Marelli ECU, Dorna software GEARBOX Aprilia Racing seamless upshift and downshift with Zeroshift Performance technology, 6 speeds, cassette, adjustable ratios LUBRICATION Dry sump CHASSIS Aprilia Racing in alluminium with cast and billett parts. Adjustable pivot, engine position, steering angle and stiffness SWINGARM Aprilia Racing in alluminium SUSPENSION Front: Öhlins TSB46 Rear: Öhlins TRSP44 BRAKES Brembo, front double carbon disc mm, rear single steel disc 255 mm TYRES Michelin

7 EVENTS MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE 2018 EDITION For the traditional three day-celebration, passionate Guzzisti from all over the world gathered at the historic plant in Mandello del Lario, where all Moto Guzzi bikes have been built since Almost one hundred years after its birth, the brand lives its second youth, increasingly catalyzing the interest of the new generations that appreciate its unique models.

8 The new Moto Guzzi V85 TT, in particular, diplayed for the first time, was worth more than a test ride booking.

9 No less interesting was the MG Museum that houses about 150 historic motorcycles. As usual, the beating heart of the event has been the MG Village, whit music, street food and talk shows. The brand high value and the sense of belonging to the very special MG family were confirmed by the over enthusiastic members of The Clan community.

10 PARTNERS APE IS PARTNER OF DEUS CYCLEWINE On 29 September, just as it is celebrating its 70th birthday, Ape is the official partner of Deus Cyclewine, the event that combines the love for vintage bicycles and the epic soul of cycling with the culture of wine in the charming location of Tenuta Borgoluce (Treviso). It will be possible to discover fascinating places and test food and wine excellence of the Treviso area by pedalling along a path within everyone's reach, always accompanied by the assistance of Ape The Ganzo, the Ape-based mobile workshop, extraordinarily customized by Deus Ex Machina.

11 All organized by Deus Cycleworks - a division of Deus Ex Machina dedicated to the world of bicycles - with the special assistance of Ape. Dedicated to lovers of vintage bicycles and wine excellence, Cyclewine is a unique experience that offers many ideas: guided tour of the winery - in Musile Susegana, where the Prosecco Superiore of Conegliano Valdobbiadene of the homonymous label is produced - special tests among the vineyards, APEritivo, music, as well as refreshment points and a photo contest. And in the evening, at Tenuta Borgoluce, the awarding of the best in the saddle and at the table.

12 RIDERS ALEIX ESPARGARÒ - SPAIN - #41 Born in Granollers, Spain on 30 July, Spanish 125 champion in 2004, after a series of placements in the 125 and 250 classes, he made a name for himself in 2012 as the best rider astride a CRT (the ART developed by Aprilia Racing) in the Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing premier class, a result that he repeated the following year. Overall, in MotoGP, Aleix Espargarò has taken two pole positions and a podium finish, as well as seventh place in the rider standings as his best position at the end of the championship season.

13 RIDERS SCOTT REDDING - UNITED KINGDOM - #45 Born in 1993, Scott Redding took his first steps in World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing astride an Aprilia in the 125 class. In the 2008 season, his rookie year, he took a win at his home GP in Donington Park (he was the youngest rider to have won a racing in this category at the age of 15). In 2010 he moved over to Moto2, where he would remain for four seasons, taking 3 wins and 11 podiums. In MotoGP since 2014, as his best result, he boasts a third place finish at Misano in 2015 and Assen in 2016.

14 RIDERS ALEIX ESPARGARÒ - SPAIN - #41 Points Position First victory Podiums Years in career RIDERS SCOTT REDDING - UNITED KINGDOM - #45 Points Position First victory Podiums Years in career Donington

15 CIRCUIT MOTORLAND ARAGON - SPAIN Length Corners Width Longest straight 5.1km 3.15miles 10 left 7 right 15m 49.21ft 968m ft An ultra-modern facility, MotorLand Aragón had its roots firmly established thanks to a solid history of street racing in Alcañiz, which hosted events between 1963 and Safety advice warning against the continuation of this led to the proposal and construction of a sporting complex dedicated to motorsport. With support from local institutions, renowned German architect Hermann Tilke was commissioned to design the facility. The circuit, which is 5.077km long and has 17 turns, was roundly praised by riders after its first Grand Prix in 2010, and it was rewarded with the IRTA Best Grand Prix of the Year award, the first time a circuit had received the prize in its debut year.

16 CIRCUIT FRIDAY 21 SEP - CIRCUIT TIME GMT MOTO3 FP1 MOTOGP FP1 MOTO2 FP1 GARAGE TOUR LUNCH MOTO3 FP2 MOTOGP FP2 MOTO2 FP2

17 CIRCUIT SATURDAY 22 SEP - CIRCUIT TIME GMT MOTO3 FP3 MOTOGP FP3 GARAGE TOUR MOTO2 FP3 LUNCH MOTO3 Q MOTOGP FP4 MOTOGP Q1 MOTOGP Q2 MOTO2 Q GARAGE TOUR

18 CIRCUIT SUNDAY 23 SEP - CIRCUIT TIME GMT MOTO3 WU MOTO2 WU MOTOGP WU MOTO3 RACE GARAGE TOUR MOTO2 RACE LUNCH MOTOGP RACE

19 AT TRACK ENHANCEMENTS APRILIA RACING TEAM GARAGE TOUR On race day, guests will have the chance to enter the Aprilia Racing garage to watch the technical set up and feel the atmosphere before the Grand Prix. Engineer Appearance Guests will have the chance to meet an Aprilia Team engineer to get some insights about the latest technology of the RS-GP bike and monitor the race together.

20 ON THE TRACK RULES AND USEFUL INFO DRESS CODE Smart casual attire is recommended, i.e. smart jeans or long trousers and shirt or polo for men and flat shoes for women. Please note that any guest wearing competitors' branded apparel will not be admitted inside the Aprilia Hospitality and the Garage. WHAT TO BRING It is recommended that you bring a waterproof jacket, sun cream and sunglasses. Also, remember your camera to capture some memories. LUGGAGE For security and safety reasons it is prohibited to bring suitcases, large bags and/or any other piece of luggage inside the Paddock. SMOKING There is a strictly no smoking policy in the pit lane and garages at all times. It is also the case that in some countries smoking in public areas will not be permitted at all. PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is allowed within the MotoGP Paddock and Aprilia Racing garage area but videos are not allowed. Compact, digital and SLR cameras are permitted, however professional cameras (are not permitted). PLEASE NOTE: As first thing once at the circuit, guests must go to the Aprilia Hospitality (in extra EU races to the Garage) to be scheduled and get all the relevant information day program welcome kit.