Will the new Viñales be revealed this weekend in Aragon? Next to a convincing and highly anticipated Aleix Espargaró in an Aprilia project in full revelation, the Top Gun should no longer be the taciturn person with cookie-cutter postures who has been evolving lately in the Yamaha box. At the very least, he can never be this again, unless he permanently discredits himself. The first test will be this weekend in Aragon, a track which has always pleased the RS-GP, but rarely in Viñales…
So theAprilia, in the hands ofAleix Espargaró obtained, in Aragon, what was before the resounding podium at Silverstone, its best places in MotoGP. For Casa Particular in Viñales, on the other hand, it is less obvious. Suffice it to say that he did not choose an easy place for his racing debut with the Noale firm. Motorland Aragon, with its numerous uphill and downhill sections and a wide variety of curve types, is one of the most complex circuits on the MotoGP calendar. Casa Particular in Viñales has never had much success there in the past. With seven starts in the premier class so far, he has never been on the podium. Fourth places have been the best scores so far.
But everything is ready at Aprilia for the debut of his new recruit on the 2021 RS-GP. The Spaniard, after the test carried out at Misano as the first laps of the circuit with the Italian, is able to take the Aragon track alongsideAleix Espargarò, protagonist of a splendid podium in the last round of Silverstone. The goal, of course, will be to collect useful data and information not only for the remainder of this season, but also for next year.
Vinales: “ I felt a lot of enthusiasm and desire to grow«
« I can't wait to get back on track. The opportunity to do so immediately is certainly important, particularly in view of the preparation for the 2022 season »Comments Casa Particular in Viñales. “ Maybe I won't be 100% ready after only two days of testing, but riding with the others and being able to compare myself to Aleix who is doing great things will help me improve the sensations with the RS-GP. The Aprilia guys are motivated, I felt a lot of enthusiasm and desire to grow. For me it is an additional incentive to get involved immediately ».
At Aleix Espargarò we add: “ Aragon is a track that I really like, I always feel good whatever the conditions. This year we arrive with a special spirit, that's clear, after an important result and with a lot of expectations. But our goal does not change, we must stay focused and continue working race after race. We know that we can fight for the best positions, the Silverstone podium simply confirmed it ».
