Why did KTM succeed and Aprilia struggle in MotoGP’s Malaysian GP?

Aprilia has developed a versatile bike that performs well across a wide range of circuits, while KTM’s form still tends to fluctuate depending on how well a track suits the RC16 - or at least, that was the conclusion most drew from recent rounds. The Malaysian Grand Prix, however, suggested that assumption might not have been entirely accurate.
At Sepang, Aprilia failed to live up to the high ...Keep reading