It was an Aleix Espargaró fired up like never before who finished his MotoGP qualifying in the Czech Republic. The rider of a Suzuki factory who did not consider him at his true value had a taste of revenge to take. He therefore spoke on the Brno route and missed the first stage by just a fraction. But he'll do it again tomorrow.
The future Aprilia rider makes no secret of it. Tomorrow, he will set the mood in the peloton: “ I'm going to risk everything, give everything, but I need this top 6 ". That's what it says, all with a hand with injured fingers, damaged ligaments and tendons. But tough Aleix puts up with it: “ This morning I had difficulty driving, but this afternoon it was bearable. The doctors told me: the pain can disappear when the hand is used. Fortunately the race takes place in the afternoon! »
The fact remains that since the start of the meeting, Aleix Espargaró points his GSX-RR to the forefront. He was also able to gauge the competition: “ I knew that by putting a fresh tire on the rear, I could perform. The bike was perfect and my ride was very good. I was able to follow Rossi and I could see that we are very good entering turns and up to the rope. It's when we have to raise the bike and accelerate that we lose. We are working on this. But this result is important. I am old Aleix, a strong Aleix who wants to finish the season as best as possible. With the Suzuki I have to finish all the remaining races in the top 6. This weekend we took a big step forward. And this fourth place is a good starting position."
Sure, but what if it rains tomorrow? “ First of all, it's probably going to rain because every time I'm on dry ground, the next day, it rains! » A humor that hides a fear: “ this year I'm not comfortable in the wet ". A concern shared with his teammate Maverick Vinales who had to settle for ninth place on the grid following brake problems.
