Performance, self-sacrifice, tough and always supportive of the cause, it's nothing to say that Pol Espargaró is KTM's sure bet. Present since the start of the project, he makes it evolve and rises in the hierarchy with each past season. In 2020, he will be the eldest of the adventure since the Mattighofen firm has bet on the youth card with Brad Binder and Iker Lecuona. Miguel Oliveira will be in his second season. Always enthusiastic, the younger brother of a less happy Aleix at Aprilia welcomes the new ones by sincerely encouraging them…
To Pol Espargaro, the box will be shared with a Brad Binder with a strong character and an already interesting track record. 3 Moto2016 World Champion, the South African only missed out on the Moto2 title this year by just three points after a modest start due to a botched bike. Overall, the 24-year-old KTM rider was on the podium nine times in 2019, including five times at his peak. Throughout his career, he celebrated 35 podiums and 15 Grand Prix victories.
In a world where the first rival is the teammate, seeing a young hopeful with great potential emerge could strain the leading driver. But Pol Espargaro is of another caliber. He states thus: “ I can definitely learn a lot from Brad. Brad is a super talented rider, we saw what he did in the Moto2 category. » This is what is called having a good state of mind!
« He brings fresh blood and various things he learned in Moto2. And he's fast » insists the Spaniard. “ The guys who come from Moto2 are fast. We saw it with Quartararo. Why couldn't Brad do like Quartararo? Maybe the results won't be as good as with a Yamaha, because we're not in the same position. But in the future, maybe we will be. »
« Right now we're trying to get the guys that are coming on the bike to get results » concludes the former Moto2 World Champion. “ I am the first to try to improve the bike. But it was only our third year. How many years have Yamaha and Honda been in this world? We need time and experience. I hope the guys come from Moto2 in the future and achieve the same results as the best. » What is to be noted is that fabio quartararo has moved the lines so much that it is now a point of reference…
