On 23 March 2019 Manuel Poggiali came back in the guise of a genuine Aprilia racer. But where was that, you ask? Well, obviously at the inaugural edition of Aprilia All Stars, that huge Noale-brand festival held at the Mugello circuit. The San Marino-born champion jumped into the saddle alongside Iannone, Smith, Biaggi, Capirossi and many other champions for a day of knee-scraping bends and thrills at full-throttle.
But in fact his love for Aprilia has very deep roots that date all the way back to that unforgettable season in which he and his RSV 250 were crowned as World Champions. So let’s look back together on Poggiali’s career with Aprilia to find out whether that heart of a true racer is still beating just as strongly under those Team Gresini rider-coach overalls!
