Aleix Espargaró is enjoying a well-deserved Easter break in Ibiza, where he's immersing himself in his passion for cycling by competing in the Vuelta Ibiza MTB Siroko by Shimano. Accompanied by his wife Laura and their twins Max and Mia, the former Aprilia rider, now a Honda test rider, is living this sporting escapade to the fullest. But his heart remains connected to MotoGP, shaken by the fate of his friend Jorge Martin, who was seriously injured during the Qatar Grand Prix.
Although he has officially retired as a regular driver, Aleix Espargaró has lost none of his passion for the sport and his involvement in the MotoGP paddock. On the occasion of the Easter weekend, the new test rider Honda treated himself to a breath of fresh air in Ibiza, participating in the Vuelta Ibiza MTB Siroko by Shimano, a demanding cycling event he has been following for many years. As always, he was accompanied by his wife Laura and their twins Max and Mia—a moment of sport and family he cherishes deeply.
But behind this sunny getaway, Aleix keeps a close eye on MotoGP news. And especially on his close friend George Martin, currently hospitalized at Qatar after his terrible fall at Losail, which occurred just two months after an initial injury in Malaysia.
« He was really unlucky ", Aleix told Marca. " Even though he is now out of danger, It's a very, very hard injury, especially mentally.He absolutely didn't deserve it. »
Aleix Espargaró: “ I will try to be by his side this summer »
Touched, Espargaró is closely following the evolution of the health of his compatriot, still connected to a machine in intensive care, far from home: " Jorge is going through a very difficult time, probably more so than people think.. TheHe still suffers a lot, he has lung problems…It's really complicated. I talk to him constantly, every dayHe is still in intensive care in Doha. We all hope he can return to Spain within a week to begin his convalescence »
Aleix, true to his generous and supportive temperament, did not hesitate to offer his help: “ I will try to be by his side this summer so that he can relax and heal well. » This moral support counts more than ever for George Martin, plunged into a difficult physical and psychological ordeal.
Through his words, I will espargaro illustrates the spirit of camaraderie that endures beyond rivalries, and reminds us that behind the helmets, MotoGP is also a big family.
