Aprilia's Mandalika top-four sweep after Sprint drama 2025

A top-four sweep in a single MotoGP race is the kind of result that rarely happens, so the fact that it followed a Sprint in which Martin felt wronged makes the internal tension worth understanding. Rivola's acknowledgment that Martin was owed an apology is significant — team principals don't say that lightly, and it tells you something about how seriously Aprilia is managing a rider who clearly expects to be treated as a number-one. The gap between Sprint chaos and race-day dominance also raises a real question about Aprilia's consistency under pressure, and whether the sweep reflects genuine pace or a field that handed them an opportunity.