The Barcelona Grand Prix, the final round of the 2024 MotoGP championship, will see Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales bid farewell to the Aprilia Racing team. The two Spanish riders, who have contributed significantly to the development of the RS-GP, are preparing to take on new challenges in 2025.
Le Barcelona Grand Prix, last stage of the 2024 season of MotoGP, is of particular importance for Aprilia. Indeed, this will be the last appearance of two emblematic figures of the Italian manufacturer under its colors: Aleix Espargaro et Maverick Vinales, who are preparing to turn the page and take on new challenges in 2025.
Aleix Espargaró, who will compete in his last race with Aprilia at his home track, will have a very busy weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Spaniard, whose MotoGP career takes a major turn next year with his move to Honda as a test driver, has clear goals for this last GP with the RS-GP: " I would really like to finish the last race with Aprilia in a competitive way, aiming for the podium" , did he declare.
It will be a truly emotional farewell for the "Captain", especially on the Barcelona track where he holds the track record. I will try to be fully focused from the first lap and we will do our best to get a good result." , added I will espargaro, determined to finish this adventure with flying colors.
Maverick Vinales: “ we will race for Valencia and it will also be my last race with Aprilia, so I will give my all »
Maverick Vinales, who, like Espargaró, will leave Aprilia to join GASGAS Tech3 in 2025, is also preparing to say goodbye to his current team. Montmeló is a track that I love, it is very close to my home and This is my home GP" explained the Spanish driver.
For him, this weekend will also be a tribute to Valencia, following the tragic floods that hit the region. We will race for Valencia and it will also be my last race with Aprilia, so I will give it my all" he added, underlining the emotional importance of this last race in the colours of the Italian team.
The future KTM Tech3 rider, who will join Enea Bastianini to form a brand new duo next season, is eager to end this season on a high note, despite Barcelona's unpredictable temperatures.
This weekend in Barcelona will therefore mark the end of an era for Aprilia, with two of its most promising drivers ready to take on new challenges. The farewells ofI will espargaro et Casa Particular in Viñales to the team will be poignant, but their performances will be expected to conclude this season in style, before a radical change for 2025.
