From team managers to drivers, we know Aprilia's situation in MotoGP. A surreal situation where everyone is demanding both human and financial resources to finally take care of RS-GP. An appeal to the management of the Piaggio group which, by dint of being repeated, turns into a demand. And just before the start of MotoGP next weekend in Brno, Aleix Espargaró is not letting go of the pressure…
Aleix Espargaró This is his third season as an official Aprilia rider and he therefore knows the pitfalls of Noale's shop well. His words are all the harsher because after the first part of the season, he can see the non-existent effect on the level of his bike of the arrivals of Massimo rivola in the box andAndrea Iannone as a teammate.
But the Spaniard does not despair. The proof, he gives a layer… “ I didn't expect to be competitive in 2017, but we were. We cannot improve or even be at the same level as in the first season. Last year, but even today we are slower than in 2017. This is the reality ».
He continues on Motosprint about the arrival of Massimo rivola : " this is a person we need and who can convince management that we need more money. It can change the way we work today, find sponsors. As far as I'm concerned, I've tried everything to change things, but I haven't succeeded. ».
He continues with his new teammate Iannone with whom there was a little controversy over the way of operating the RS-GP… “ I think there was a misunderstanding, I say it because our relationship is more than good. The biggest difference between my bike and his is in the racing numbers. Its configuration is 99,9% the same as mine. I was shocked by the statements made against me and the entire team. The truth is that we didn't understand what he meant. Everyone has done their job and the results are there: mine are much more competitive than his, but Andrea is a fast rider and I'm sure the time will come when he adapts to the Aprilia ».
For the time being, I will espargaro has 31 points against 21 for Iannone. The Spaniard collected three blank results, while the Italian regrets two. It's hard to say what they can expect next weekend in Brno, but it's worth remembering that on the Monday after the Czech Grand Prix there will be an important test day for the future. Both riders will be asked to steer Aprilia's work in the right direction looking ahead to 2020, as well as the rest of the current MotoGP championship.
