Aprilia's recent MotoGP results seem to reflect a certain stagnation, with very irregular performances from Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaró. Both riders have alternated between moments of brilliance and weekends where they have gone unnoticed. This instability could pose concerns for Jorge Martin, who currently leads the MotoGP World Championship despite his mistake at the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano. He will join Aprilia in the near future, and the team's fluctuating performances could complicate his adaptation.
Aleix Espargaró, close friend of Martin, is aware that the transition will not be easy for him, leaving a team with the best bike on the grid to join Aprilia. However, Aleix is optimistic: " Jorge will not have an easy task coming from the team that has the best bike, but that was his wish. This factory has the means to adapt the bike to his needs and make it competitive. It won't be a walk in the park, but he'll get there and become the team's number one. »
The friendship between Jorge and Aleix goes far beyond the circuits. That's why Aleix Espargaró was one of the first to comfort Martin after his Mistake in Misano, where he returned to the pits prematurely to change bikes, compromising his chances of a podium.
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Aleix Espargaró: “ I went to see Jorge Martin after the race, I hugged him, and we looked at each other in silence »
Aleix recounts this moment: “ I went to see him after the race, hugged him, and we looked at each other in silence. He understood that he had made a mistake. He thought the track was too slippery, so he pitted. He asked me if I had followed him, and to lighten the mood, I told him yes, that I also thought about going home (laughs) »
Aleix believes that these mistakes are part of the growth process of a driver: " no doubt he made a mistake, and it will make him stronger. Similar things have happened to him in the past, like falling while leading due to a tire problem. It is a necessary step in the learning and reinforcement process. " concludes the big brother MotoGP of the Martinator.
