Aprilia has unveiled the 2018 livery for its MotoGP bike, which will be ridden by Aleix Espargaro and Scott Redding. The new paint scheme features slightly more red compared to the 2017 version. The Italian manufacturer is going into its fourth season in the premier class in collaboration with Gresini Racing, with Espargaro continuing with the team for a second year. Redding meanwhile will make his debut as an Aprilia rider as a replacement for Sam Lowes. Aprilia had a relatively subdued pre-season with Espargaro taking 14th overall in all three tests and only in Buriram managing to be less than a second off the pace. Redding was only 23rd, 18th and 20th at the three test venues but...
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