Aleix Espargaró, like quite a few other of his colleagues, is not transported with joy by a crossing of the Atlantic which will allow us to affirm that, in this season of MotoGP of the world after, there will be everything even had a Grand Prix overseas. Austin will be the host land in Texas where, unfortunately, the health crisis has regained strength, populating hospitals sufficiently to raise the question of whether there will be enough places for the Grand Prix paddock in the event of hard blow. A source of concern which is not the only one. Travel on regular lines is also another. The Aprilia official asks questions…
Questions that are not secret to the point that Carmelo Ezpeleta he himself came to reassure him in Aragon by giving him some answers. And firstly on the capacity of the State Texas to be able to take charge of this Grand Prix in Austin which can lead to not only having people infected with Covid-19, but also injured people after a fall on the track. The boss of Dorna went into contact withAleix Espargaró, who thus gives his feeling on Motorsport.com : " I spoke with Carmelo at the last race. I didn't ask him anything, but he said to me: 'I know you're a little worried about the situation.' So he explained to me that they have a plan and for them everything is under control. We don't need a hundred beds, and I hope we won't need just one in fact, but they have a plan and they are not stressed at all. He told me everything was under control, and I really believe what he told me so, honestly, I am much more confident after speaking with him ».
The teammate of Maverick Vinales adds: “ we know that in many places in the world the situation is not very good, but we have to believe the people who organize this championship. I believe that we have been a good example for many other sports, because for me the way in which Dorna has organized itself since the start of Covid has been very good. So when Carmelo tells me 'Don't worry, we have a plan, you don't have to worry about anything, everything is under control', I have to trust him ».
Aleix Espargaro: “I’m not stupid, I know that risk is everywhere”
« I'm not stupid, I know that risk is everywhere. But you have to trust a little, otherwise... I think being in Italy is dangerous too. The best thing would be to stay at home, with my children and my family, but I need to work, like everyone else » said the RS-GP driver.
Aleix Espargaró not only the number of beds available in hospitals is a source of concern. There is also the fact that he will once again have to take a regular airline to fly to America while journeys on the old Continent were done by private plane... " In Europe, we travel by private plane, which is much better in this case, because we avoid the crowds at airports and the fact of sharing the plane with travelers. What we saw with Arbolino last year was really a mess... But outside of Europe, it's different, it's difficult. I'm going to ask Massimo Rivola if he can buy me a private jet, but I don't believe it…So I'm going to wear two masks all the time and hope that everything goes well ».
The difficulty in this case is that of finding oneself a contact case, a situation from which had actually suffered Arbolino last year, which forced him to a package that cost him dearly in his quest for the Moto3 title…
