Since the start of this season which revealed what is undoubtedly the best RS-GP that Aprilia has ever designed, its driver Aleix Espargaró has constantly said that the podium is not very far away. But, at each finish, the Spaniard and the Italian are not even in the top 5. A glass ceiling that the duo has difficulty breaking, so that the candidates for the second handlebars are not legion. The eldest Espargaró nevertheless remains convinced of his potential and that of his machine, so much so that he would not fear any direct comparison while he cites the track where he could achieve the feat in this second part of the season...
Info or intox ? The latest Aprilia in MotoGP would be capable of playing for a podium. Its pilot Aleix Espargaró swears, but he never made this certainty a reality. So much so that we begin to doubt the prognosis. Lately, Kevin schwantz was doubtful on the subject while neither Dovizioso not more than Casa Particular in Viñales, now free to envisage 2022 as they wish, are rushing to the gate of the Noale factory to sign their contract for the next campaign.
SO ? SO Aleix Espargaró insists, even launching the challenge of direct comparison. On Moto sprint, he states thus: “ I have great confidence in my level on this bike. I think if Marc Marquez or Andrea Dovizioso were to ride the Aprilia, they wouldn't be in front of me. Also considering the number of years I've been riding this bike, I think I can really push it to the limit ».
The Catalan had already slipped that Dovizioso, during the tests already carried out on the RS-GP, had not panicked the times. But moving forward Marc Marquez, it shows great confidence, especially since the latter puts his brother Pol under pressure. Besides, wasn't it a mistake to go and challenge the champion, even diminished, in his lair? “ No, and I say it 100% convinced » proclaims Aleix. “ And I don't think he has any questions about it either. His choice was courageous, he rubs shoulders with the best rider in history, we all know how difficult it is to race on the same bike with such a phenomenon. But you also need bets, and no one ever wins all the bets ". Does this mean that the cause is already lost?
Aleix Espargaró is looking forward to Aragon
Now it remains to settle this podium affair with theAprilia... " I want to get on the podium, it's almost an obsession for me »Insists Aleix Espargaró. “ And I also believe that it is a well-deserved result. This is not a simple desire: I think it is an achievable result. On several tracks we were not far from the podium, we are talking about two or three seconds. I would like a podium and then close the championship in the top eight, or, at least a Top 10 result at the end of the season ».
Aleix even says where he could finally reach the goal: “ I think Aragon can be a suitable circuit. In my opinion, in corners where you enter at high speed, with the brake still in hand as you enter the corner, the Aprilia has no equal in MotoGP. These particular curves favor us ". So see you on September 12st...
