MotoGP, Aprilia 'black pearl'. Biaggi: "a mixture of gratification and romance."

Aprilia came to the 75th anniversary historic liveries with the "Black Pearl" livery, inspired by the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Aprilia RSV 250.
This livery is historically associated with Max Biaggi, who dominated the 250 World Championship from 1994 to 1996, winning three consecutive 250cc world titles.

The legendary "Black Pearl" left an indelible mark on motorcycling in the 1990s, becoming an icon for all motorcycle enthusiasts thanks in part to some of that bike's unique technical features such as a carbon swingarm, carbon rims and a wonderful mirror-polished aluminum frame.

"Thirty years after my first World Championship with Aprilia, to see that bike with the "Black Pearl" livery again is a crazy emotion ," said Max Biaggi. " It's a mixture of gratification and romance. We did that piece of life together, Aprilia and I, dominating the Championship from 1994, the year of the Corsair, for the next three years. A livery that has remained in the hearts of all the fans even after 30 years, it is truly a great emotion."

PALMARES MAX BIAGGI
1994 - 5 Victories / 7 Pole positions
1995 - 8 Victories / 9 Pole positions
1996 - 9 Wins / 8 Pole positions

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