If there is one team in MotoGP that is at least impatient to resume hostilities in MotoGP at Silverstone, it is the one that officially represents Aprilia. Its two drivers Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales had indeed brilliantly finished the Assen race, closing the first part of this campaign with the Top Gun's first podium in RS-GP, ahead of his teammate who returned from the devil vauvert after being taken out at the start test by Fabio Quartararo, who then had to abandon. 13 points were then taken back, reducing the deficit to 21 lengths on the Frenchman at the Yamaha in the championship. And the two Spaniards on the Italian in Noale have only good memories of Silverstone…
Meanwhile, in this edition of the British Grand Prix, fabio quartararo will have to deal with the penalty of the long lap to be served in the race... The good dynamic therefore seems to have been nestled in the box managed by Massimo rivola. The candidate for the title Aleix Espargaró commented : " this year we needed this break more than ever », he begins. “ The first part of the season was incredible, but the new situation we are experiencing also required a lot of physical and mental energy. So we needed to recharge our batteries ».
After Silverstone, the championship will visit tracks such as the Red Bull Ring, Misano or Aragón, circuits that adapt to the characteristics of RS-GP and in which Aleix hopes to continue collecting more podiums: “ we have circuits ahead of us where Aprilia and I have the opportunity to continue adding important results, starting with Silverstone, a circuit that I like and in which I have always managed to be quite competitive ».
Aprilia has cohesion and performance and it's a formidable combination
To Maverick Vinales, Silverstone is an unknown track riding the RS-GP. However, he returned from vacation with the desire to repeat the podium he achieved at Assen five weeks ago now, aware that the British track adapts like a glove to his style since he has already won his first victory there in MotoGP. We were then in 2016 and it was with the Suzuki GSX-RR… “ Given the way we finished the first part of a season marked by progression, I'm looking forward to getting back on track », declares Maverick, currently ranked 12th in the championship, 110 points behind Fabio Quartararo. " The excitement after the Assen podium made this break feel like an eternity, but now I am ready and very happy to get back on the saddle of my Aprilia ».
The Spanish driver insists that his latest results “ show that we are improving and my feeling with the bike is very good ”, although at the same time he admits to feeling like he still has room to improve. “ I want to continue working with the team to be able to develop our full potential. I am sure that, from here to Valencia, we will experience a lot of pleasure », Finishes Maverick.
