Arriving in Jerez for the Spanish Grand Prix marking the fourth meeting of the MotoGP season, Aleix Espargaró gave an overview of the situation which was of the "lunar" type according to a formula that current right-thinking loves to use . He saw himself as fast and a candidate for victory, assessing a Pecco Bagnaia losing confidence and a Fabio Quartararo not at the level. Exactly the verdict of this first day in Andalusia!
In the game of predictions it will perhaps now be wise to listen to what is said Aleix Espargaró on the eve of a Grand Prix. Before the Spanish one was launched, he declared, to everyone's astonishment: “ fabio quartararo, This year ? He or the Yamaha are not at last year's level it seems. Pecco Bagnaia ? After the crash in America, he may lose a little confidence in himself ».
Then he positioned himself as follows: “ It seems strange, but I think I'm faster than last year. In Austin I had the second fastest lap of the race, I finished fourth in the sprint on my worst track. I have the speed. I have nothing to change. You have to stay relaxed and try to have fun ". A feeling of self-confidence that his modest ranking of thirteenth in the general classification did not confirm.
Aleix Espargaró: “ it would be a dream to be able to win at my age »
Not denying that he was definitely considering victory this weekend, he walked away, leaving his words to everyone's discretion. Friday in Jerez has passed and who do we see in the lead? Aleix Espargaró, for two thousandths ahead of his teammate Maverick Vinales celebrating a double Aprilia...
On his day, the “captain” of Noale commented on Sky : " I'm happy, I managed to have a good rhythm, the bike was difficult to ride with these high temperatures. If it's an incentive to see Viñales ahead? He will always be in front, he is very fast, but my motivation is to try to finish first. This weekend we have to fight for victory, it would be a dream to be able to win at my age, I have to take advantage of the opportunity ". The Spaniard will have 34 years in July, but the third of the day is a Dani Pedrosa de 37 years in semi-retirement at KTM. Everything is possible for this Spanish Grand Prix!
👏 @AleixEspargaro blitzed the opposition at the very end of the session!
It's an Aprilia 1-2 at the end of Friday 🔥#SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/IR7P4zra1Q
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) April 28, 2023
Combined P1-P2 results from the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
