Even as Aprilia returned to the front at Assen, Bezzecchi continued to struggle and suffered a high-speed crash in the main race. “It was a tough period. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Photo by: Gold and Goose Photography / Getty ImagesDespite lacking upper-body strength and mobility in his knees, Bezzecchi managed to qualify his Aprilia on the second row of the grid and convert that to a pair of podium finishes. “After Mugello, in general, it was a tough period and also in the summer break, obviously. “Happy in general for all of Aprilia, obviously Raul.