Impossible is never MotoGP. And at Aprilia, the sense of communication has just taken a hit. No, nothing to do with Brexit but rather with the German Stefan Bradl and the Spaniard Aleix Espargaró. The first has just announced his departure and the arrival of the second in his place. Meanwhile, Álvaro Bautista wonders…
At Aprilia, we are no longer far from cacophony. While the rumor persists in putting Aleix Espargaro in Noale's box, the elder Pol who will be at KTM swears that he has not signed with anyone. The supporters of the RS-GP are silent. Except it's their pilot Stefan Bradl who decided to tear the veil: “ I had the information that Aprilia would not continue with me » blurted out the 26-year-old pilot on crash.net. " This is not good news and I am disappointed because I felt at home here. But the factory decided to take another path. I understood this in Barcelona where I was able to cross-check information. Then I was told ».
« I know Aleix Espargaró is going to be announced very shortly. Life goes on, it's not the end of the world, we will continue to work, but it won't be the same ». Stefan bradl looking at Superbike for next year, and maybe with a Honda. A trajectory refused, as we know, by Alvaro Bautista who realizes that there are two handlebars for three pilots: Sam Lowes, Aleix Espargaró, and him. A test pilot position? “ My priority is to stay in MotoGP. I have an option for a Ducati satellite » commented the former resident of Jorge Martinez. To be continued…