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Aprilia Tops MotoGP's Average Top-Speed Rankings, Narrowly Ahead of KTM and Ducati

SOURCE — MOTOCICLISMO PORTUGALTAGS — #Aprilia  #MotoGP  #KTM  #Ducati↗ Read the full story

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Aprilia Tops MotoGP's Average Top-Speed Rankings, Narrowly Ahead of KTM and Ducati — PHOTO — MOTOCICLISMO PORTUGAL / © Motociclismo Portugal↗ View original

Aprilia leads the 2026 MotoGP average top-speed rankings at 332.98 km/h, with KTM second at 332.30 km/h and Ducati third at 332.28 km/h — all three within 0.7 km/h of each other. The speed edge lines up with the standings, where Aprilia riders Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi sit atop the championship.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Three manufacturers packed within 0.7 km/h means the gap from corner entry to exit is basically gone. From what I've seen trackside, when top speed is this close, the race gets decided by aero and cornering instead, no doubt about it.