There are not many opportunities to rejoice at Aprilia in MotoGP. So, when these arise, you must not waste them. That being said, you must still remain on your guard and have the essentials in mind, for your own interests. Eleventh in Aragón, Andrea Iannone is aware of all this, and it shows in her results…
Andrea Iannone started eleventh and finished in the same place one Aragon Grand Prix which marked the fourteenth meeting of the MotoGP season. Meanwhile, his teammate Aleix Espargaró, qualified fifth, finished his performance seventh. Aprilia can therefore have a smile, and there was no question of having a grimace when returning to the box. And if Joe the Maniac had one, she was in pain, because of a still painful shoulder: “ I started well and had a good pace in the first five laps. But then I started having shoulder problems. I was in great pain » declared the 30-year-old Italian in Aragón on Sunday. “ On the brake I lost a little. I didn't have the strength to be efficient from the start. I couldn't accelerate properly either, I lacked grip. »
« I decided not to push too hard, as I thought it would be difficult to finish the race. So I tried to handle the situation with my shoulder in the best way possible. Ultimately, it was a good fight with Petrucci and Oliveira. Eleventh place is not what I want, but I think it's the maximum for me in these circumstances » summarized the latest arrival at Aprilia.
« I give 100% to the team, we have been working hard since the beginning of this year " said Iannone. “ We continue to work and hope to improve. We go to the important overseas races with this mindset. » That being said, the pilot also has a message to convey: “ I'm losing a lot of speed and acceleration, even compared to my teammate since the start of the year. I gave it my all, I went beyond the limit this weekend, suffering in pain but in silence. »
« I expect effort from Aprilia, not so much in terms of parts, but in managing to make both bikes equally fast, which does not exist at the moment. Aleix was good but I got on the podium here last year. To grow, you need two motorcycles of equal performance. I don't understand why this isn't the case, but we have to figure it out ».
MotoGP Aragón J3: classification
