The Aprilia manager says there is one word he doesn’t want to hear after a French Grand Prix one-two.

This was a good result ApriliaThey finished the season one-two and now both riders are at the top of the championship standings.

A thrilling victory for George Martin at Le Mans as Marco Bezecchi loses his teammate! But what did you see at the French Grand Prix?

Last year at this time Massimo Rivola had to convince Martin to stay with ApriliaHe told him that good times would come.

But for all the positivity in the Aprilia camp at the moment, Paolo Banora doesn’t want to hear any talk of a championship this season.

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Paolo Banora says Aprilia has not shown ‘championship’ prospects against Jorge Martin and Marco Bezecic.

to speak TNT Sports Later French Grand PrixAprilia race manager Paolo Banora did not hesitate to talk about a possible championship for both riders.

Banora praised them both. George Martin And Marco Bezecchi To follow the game plan and put the team’s results above their own desire to win.

“Please don’t say championship. In Italy we are not very superstitious. But I like to hear it because it is the first time in the history of our competition that we have been able to achieve something like this.

Normally in our meetings with both of them, I would say, ‘Please, guys, this is another race, keep doing what you did last time, we haven’t achieved anything. So please be careful, be patient. We trust you completely, keep up the good work.’

Although both riders were at the top of the pack, Banora was nervous that one would cost the other the race.

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Paolo Banora explains why he was nervous during the French Grand Prix.

Banora explained that the two riders were not given any strict instructions on how to go about the one-on-one battle, which is why he and his team were worried when the race ended.

It is the first time that three Ephrais are on stage. We have to thank our three riders… Ogura did a great job today. Jorge and Marco led well. They jumped in the first part of the race.

“Even though there was a small group of riders in front of George in the first lap, he passed a lot of riders. He did a great job with a great pace.

“When I saw Jorge immediately behind Marco, to be completely honest with you, I generally have no fear. But I started to fear about the situation because we didn’t tell our riders anything, they have to play their game. Both can achieve something good for them and for us this time.

In the end, Bezecicci and Martin were able to have a clean race, and neither gave the other a hard time during their battle.

Of course, as the competition between Bezecchi and Martin intensified, Aprilia will have a hard time Managing Championship Battles.

But now it’s all smiles in the Aprilia camp as they take their best possible result at Le Mans.