{"id":1875958,"date":"2026-04-09T14:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875958"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:48:06","slug":"ducati-takes-inspiration-from-rivals-in-motogp-rear-aero-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875958","title":{"rendered":"Ducati takes inspiration from rivals in MotoGP rear aero battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Ducati takes inspiration from rivals in MotoGP rear aero battle<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Ducati fitted new rear aero and &#8216;leg wings&#8217; to the factory machines of Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia at the US MotoGP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T10:38:21+00:00\">Updated: 10 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>New Ducati rear aero and leg wings, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ducati ushered in MotoGP\u2019s modern aerodynamics era when its Desmosedici sprouted winglets during 2015 pre-season testing.<\/p>\n<p>The Bologna factory then kept its rivals in aerodynamic \u2018dirty air\u2019 for much of the following decade, as development accelerated across the grid.<\/p>\n<p>But while Ducati\u2019s concepts were widely copied, Aprilia emerged as a key innovator, notably introducing a ground-effect fairing in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>With homologation rules now limiting front fairing updates, smaller details separate the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Rear aero, meanwhile, remains unrestricted and has become something of a battleground, with many teams now offering multiple configurations to suit rider choice or circuit characteristics.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Aprilia again led the way with seat-mounted wings positioned behind the rider\u2019s legs, an area outside of the current homologation limits.<\/p>\n<p>Honda, KTM and &#8211; from the recent COTA round &#8211; Ducati now also have &#8216;leg wings&#8217; available.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f8c813a32cf37c619ae6d75b638f0eb361d66894fd3ba47f2fd52d0f50a8e782\">  Maverick Vinales explains suspected cause of \u2018loose screw\u2019 injury   Mick Doohan: \u201cWhat I don\u2019t understand is Ducati\u201d amid Aprilia MotoGP dominance <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s version, modest in size compared to Aprilia, made its debut alongside a revised rear wing, similar to a current design at Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha.<\/p>\n<p>These seem to combine the vertical side vanes of the \u2018stegosaurus\u2019 aero with the downforce benefits of a conventional \u2018F1-style\u2019 wing profile.<\/p>\n<p>Honda has also experimented with rear wings in the past, but is currently using only vanes.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-0e819f538e9dbb36fa7a94aa3b176e3666b43e079fb4891fdad86995a77ab0ab\">  \u201cOne of the darkest moments\u201d: Trevathan \u201cproud\u201d that Pol settled Portimao score &#8211; Exclusive   Acosta could \u201crejuvenate\u201d Marc Marquez like Rossi vs Lorenzo <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, new rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Aprilia rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>KTM rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Yamaha rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Honda rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;More stability in the fast corners&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Asked if Aprilia had been an inspiration for its latest aero, Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi told MotoGP pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s obvious that you have to always look at who is leading, and it seems like Aprilia in this moment is performing very well, so why not have a look\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s aero seemed to work, with factory riders Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia keeping it for the remainder of the US MotoGP weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that you have more stability in the fast corners,\u201d Bagnaia explained. \u201cExiting from the fast corners, I feel more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia then got to within half a lap of winning the COTA Sprint but was overtaken by Aprilia&#8217;s Jorge Martin, on the medium rear tyre.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>All riders then used the medium for the grand prix, but Bagnaia again suffered a big tyre drop and faded from fifth to tenth.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez took over fifth place after fighting back from a long lap penalty.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio di Giannantonio, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, VR46&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio finished as the leading Ducati rider in fourth &#8211; without the new aero.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi&#8217;s damaged rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Seven seconds ahead of di Giannantonio, Aprilia&#8217;s title leader Marco Bezzecchi won his fifth consecutive grand prix despite damage to the back of his RS-GP, with Martin in second.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing the damage, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola identified where the wing is most effective:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Marco&#8217;s pace was penalised by the lack of a rear wing, especially under hard braking, and there are a lot of those here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rear of the bike was definitely lighter, more unstable, and therefore more difficult to control.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He did a great job at adapting&#8230; If others think aerodynamics don&#8217;t matter, let them think that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues 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He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez\u2019s injury issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-30c86ef3d59c3e80a3c0d6d80408c2a9b9e8c7c106b799b5849959e06f1e45e3\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Quartararo praises Toprak Razgatlioglu\u2019s COTA performance: \u201cLike Superbike\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775738406\"> 09\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304223_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Razgatlioglu, Quartararo, Miller, 2026 US MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div 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form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Ducati fitted new rear aero and &#8216;leg wings&#8217; to the factory machines of Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia at the US MotoGP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ducati ushered in MotoGP\u2019s modern aerodynamics era when its Desmosedici sprouted winglets during 2015 pre-season testing.<\/p>\n<p>The Bologna factory then kept its rivals in aerodynamic \u2018dirty air\u2019 for much of the following decade, as development accelerated across the grid.<\/p>\n<p>But while Ducati\u2019s concepts were widely copied, Aprilia emerged as a key innovator, notably introducing a ground-effect fairing in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>With homologation rules now limiting front fairing updates, smaller details separate the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Rear aero, meanwhile, remains unrestricted and has become something of a battleground, with many teams now offering multiple configurations to suit rider choice or circuit characteristics.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Aprilia again led the way with seat-mounted wings positioned behind the rider\u2019s legs, an area outside of the current homologation limits.<\/p>\n<p>Honda, KTM and &#8211; from the recent COTA round &#8211; Ducati now also have &#8216;leg wings&#8217; available.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f8c813a32cf37c619ae6d75b638f0eb361d66894fd3ba47f2fd52d0f50a8e782\">  Maverick Vinales explains suspected cause of \u2018loose screw\u2019 injury   Mick Doohan: \u201cWhat I don\u2019t understand is Ducati\u201d amid Aprilia MotoGP dominance <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s version, modest in size compared to Aprilia, made its debut alongside a revised rear wing, similar to a current design at Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha.<\/p>\n<p>These seem to combine the vertical side vanes of the \u2018stegosaurus\u2019 aero with the downforce benefits of a conventional \u2018F1-style\u2019 wing profile.<\/p>\n<p>Honda has also experimented with rear wings in the past, but is currently using only vanes.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-0e819f538e9dbb36fa7a94aa3b176e3666b43e079fb4891fdad86995a77ab0ab\">  \u201cOne of the darkest moments\u201d: Trevathan \u201cproud\u201d that Pol settled Portimao score &#8211; Exclusive   Acosta could \u201crejuvenate\u201d Marc Marquez like Rossi vs Lorenzo <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, new rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Aprilia rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>KTM rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Yamaha rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Honda rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;More stability in the fast corners&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Asked if Aprilia had been an inspiration for its latest aero, Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi told MotoGP pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s obvious that you have to always look at who is leading, and it seems like Aprilia in this moment is performing very well, so why not have a look\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s aero seemed to work, with factory riders Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia keeping it for the remainder of the US MotoGP weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that you have more stability in the fast corners,\u201d Bagnaia explained. \u201cExiting from the fast corners, I feel more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia then got to within half a lap of winning the COTA Sprint but was overtaken by Aprilia&#8217;s Jorge Martin, on the medium rear tyre.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>All riders then used the medium for the grand prix, but Bagnaia again suffered a big tyre drop and faded from fifth to tenth.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez took over fifth place after fighting back from a long lap penalty.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio di Giannantonio, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, VR46&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio finished as the leading Ducati rider in fourth &#8211; without the new aero.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi&#8217;s damaged rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Seven seconds ahead of di Giannantonio, Aprilia&#8217;s title leader Marco Bezzecchi won his fifth consecutive grand prix despite damage to the back of his RS-GP, with Martin in second.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing the damage, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola identified where the wing is most effective:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Marco&#8217;s pace was penalised by the lack of a rear wing, especially under hard braking, and there are a lot of those here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rear of the bike was definitely lighter, more unstable, and therefore more difficult to control.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He did a great job at adapting&#8230; If others think aerodynamics don&#8217;t matter, let them think that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ducati ushered in MotoGP\u2019s modern aerodynamics era when its Desmosedici sprouted winglets during 2015 pre-season testing.<\/p>\n<p>The Bologna factory then kept its rivals in aerodynamic \u2018dirty air\u2019 for much of the following decade, as development accelerated across the grid.<\/p>\n<p>But while Ducati\u2019s concepts were widely copied, Aprilia emerged as a key innovator, notably introducing a ground-effect fairing in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>With homologation rules now limiting front fairing updates, smaller details separate the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Rear aero, meanwhile, remains unrestricted and has become something of a battleground, with many teams now offering multiple configurations to suit rider choice or circuit characteristics.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Aprilia again led the way with seat-mounted wings positioned behind the rider\u2019s legs, an area outside of the current homologation limits.<\/p>\n<p>Honda, KTM and &#8211; from the recent COTA round &#8211; Ducati now also have &#8216;leg wings&#8217; available.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f8c813a32cf37c619ae6d75b638f0eb361d66894fd3ba47f2fd52d0f50a8e782\">  Maverick Vinales explains suspected cause of \u2018loose screw\u2019 injury   Mick Doohan: \u201cWhat I don\u2019t understand is Ducati\u201d amid Aprilia MotoGP dominance <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s version, modest in size compared to Aprilia, made its debut alongside a revised rear wing, similar to a current design at Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha.<\/p>\n<p>These seem to combine the vertical side vanes of the \u2018stegosaurus\u2019 aero with the downforce benefits of a conventional \u2018F1-style\u2019 wing profile.<\/p>\n<p>Honda has also experimented with rear wings in the past, but is currently using only vanes.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-0e819f538e9dbb36fa7a94aa3b176e3666b43e079fb4891fdad86995a77ab0ab\">  \u201cOne of the darkest moments\u201d: Trevathan \u201cproud\u201d that Pol settled Portimao score &#8211; Exclusive   Acosta could \u201crejuvenate\u201d Marc Marquez like Rossi vs Lorenzo <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1302159_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, new rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/aprilia.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Aprilia rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ktm.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>KTM rear aero and leg wings, MotoGP 2026.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/yamaha.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Yamaha rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/honda.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Honda rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;More stability in the fast corners&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Asked if Aprilia had been an inspiration for its latest aero, Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi told MotoGP pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s obvious that you have to always look at who is leading, and it seems like Aprilia in this moment is performing very well, so why not have a look\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s aero seemed to work, with factory riders Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia keeping it for the remainder of the US MotoGP weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that you have more stability in the fast corners,\u201d Bagnaia explained. \u201cExiting from the fast corners, I feel more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia then got to within half a lap of winning the COTA Sprint but was overtaken by Aprilia&#8217;s Jorge Martin, on the medium rear tyre.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>All riders then used the medium for the grand prix, but Bagnaia again suffered a big tyre drop and faded from fifth to tenth.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez took over fifth place after fighting back from a long lap penalty.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/di-giannantonio.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio di Giannantonio, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, VR46&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio finished as the leading Ducati rider in fourth &#8211; without the new aero.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/bezzecchi-damage.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi&#8217;s damaged rear aero, 2026 US MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Seven seconds ahead of di Giannantonio, Aprilia&#8217;s title leader Marco Bezzecchi won his fifth consecutive grand prix despite damage to the back of his RS-GP, with Martin in second.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing the damage, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola identified where the wing is most effective:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Marco&#8217;s pace was penalised by the lack of a rear wing, especially under hard braking, and there are a lot of those here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rear of the bike was definitely lighter, more unstable, and therefore more difficult to control.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He did a great job at adapting&#8230; If others think aerodynamics don&#8217;t matter, let them think that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/feature\/1092947\/1\/ducati-takes-inspiration-rivals-motogp-rear-aero-battle&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ducati.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Ducati takes inspiration from rivals in MotoGP rear aero battle Ducati fitted new rear aero and &#8216;leg wings&#8217; to the factory machines of Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia at the US MotoGP. 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