With his 21 points behind since his second place in the championship on the leader Fabio Quartararo and always having in mind his crazy comeback of 10 places during the last meeting at Assen, Aleix Espargaró approaches the last part of this MotoGP season the bit to the teeth. Mentally, the bets are open to see if he will withstand the pressure of a possible crown until the end of hostilities and in particular against Fabio Quartararo who conquered it, and who therefore knows how to manage key moments. But the Spaniard is in the best phase of his career, which is more boosted by an environment dedicated to him in his Aprilia up to his teammate Maverick Viñales. And that also matters a lot…
During the summer break, Aleix Espargaró spoke to Nico Abad on his Twitch channel and the remarks were relayed by Motoracing. The Spaniard completed his sixth season in MotoGP with the Aprilia RS-GP, a year that allowed him to experience the most exciting moment of his career which began in the 125 category in 2005. One victory, four podiums, always in the top five except for the races in Indonesia and Austin, this is the record of the one who scored in all eleven races contested in MotoGP this season.
An alchemy was created between Pol Espargarò's older brother and Aprilia who rejoices: “If you don't have that one hundred percent feeling with the bike, you end up crashing,” he says. “I really like this bike. it gives me the feeling that it is the continuity of my body ».
Aleix Espargaró: “ I believe in teamwork and I know that with Marverick Viñales we can help each other«
Aleix Espargaró also evolves in an environment that could not be more favorable, the added value of which is undoubtedly the relationship with a teammate that he has sought out: Maverick Vinales : " during preseason Aprilia brought us two frames to try, Maverick liked one more, I liked the other. Ultimately I opted for the Maverick frame, as it had a bit more stability. Aprilia has great respect for both riders and works for both » underlined the Granollers pilot. “ But with the most important details we go hand in hand. Even though we ride differently, we have similar sensations. But if Maverick asks for something other than me, he can have it ».
Maybe the day will come when the two compatriots can compete for the MotoGP title, but for now it's good Aleix Espargaró who is the leader of the RS-GP adventure. A situation which does not call into question maximum collaboration on the part of Casa Particular in Viñales which puts the good of the brand before its own interest: “ Maverick is very strong and for me it is important. I believe in teamwork and I know we can help each other. This will be fundamental at the end of the World Championship ».
