There has been a lot of talk lately about the case KTM and its apparently very special RC16. Not very docile, it requires to be whipped by its pilot, which not only does not suit all driving styles, but also reduces the margins for progress. Since the limit is everyday life on this machine. However, at Aprilia it is not better. At least if we are to believe the expertise made by Aleix Espargaró, which gives striking details…
If riding a KTM can sometimes be annoying to the point of indulging in comments that could disturb the brand's senior management, living the daily life of a MotoGP season with an Aprilia is no longer an easy task. With mentions that could just as easily give hives to the same pundits.
Take the last exitAleix Espargaro about his RS-GP! Certainly, there are no cookie-cutter expressions, but his feelings about the machine are quite clear... So, when we ask him what he would like to change, he answers: “ engine character, electronics and aerodynamics ". That's almost everything...
But there is better. On his traction handicap, he elaborates: “ it's the tradeoff between power and electronics, and I'm doing everything in my power to manage the situation, but as soon as I leaned over and filled up with gas, the bike started to slide » explains the Aprilia rider.
The brother of a Pol who rides the KTM even adds: “ when I ride without TC (Traction Control) I feel a little more competitive because the bike moves a little smoother, even with the grip losses, but it is very dangerous. But once we adjust the electronics it behaves like a wild horse ».
Details that send shivers down your spine. While waiting for better days, Aleix Espargaró dream about motorsport total looking at another motorcycle… “ During qualifying, Dovizioso looked like he was riding on rails. The traction and stability they have found over the last few years is incredible, we are still a long way from that, but we want to get there ". It’s polite, but things are still said…
