Aleix Espargaró is looking forward to the 2022 MotoGP season aboard an Aprilia which has undoubtedly never been so promising. Somehow miniaturized to bring it closer to the measurements of a Moto2, Noale's opus has improved in all areas, from handling to the engine, while in terms of technical evolution, the Piaggio group brand seems at least as inventive as the Ducati compatriot. However, there is a pitfall that Maverick's teammate Viñales exposes. It looks a lot like the one Yamaha expects to face, but with a less powerful engine than the transalpine V4…
The five days of this off-season shared between Malaysia and Indonesia confirmed the good form of the Ducati, worried about the fate of KTM and Yamaha , and revealed Honda and Aprilia very promising. Concerning the two RS-GPs, Aleix Espargaró did not fail to notice that his machine is now fast both on a fast lap and during long runs. However, all is not well in the best of all possible worlds…
The Spaniard says thus: “ tests are tests. It's completely different from a race. Even if you go fast on a lap or get a good race pace, it doesn't mean you win the race ". He specifies : " in a race, there are many things that are different. You have to fight with your opponents. Afterwards, there is the problem that the pressure in the front tire increases when you follow another driver », adds the eldest I will espargaro, citing a recurring problem in Grand Prix, revealed by the MotoGP modern.
Aleix Espargaró: “ our Aprilia behaves better when we do our tours alone«
High cornering speeds can also be better translated into fast lap times when riding freely than in a racing situation. Because if a pilot Aprilia encounters an opponent, high cornering speeds can then no longer be achieved…” I feel like our bike handles better when we do our laps alone , Note Aleix Espargaro. " Then we reach higher cornering speeds. But if you can't drive at those cornering speeds, you're in trouble. ».
More Aprilia has an ace up its sleeve, as top speed measurements show thatAleix Espargaro and his teammate Maverick Vinales are no longer such easy prey on the straights. “ The extra power help usa », declares the Spaniard with confidence. An analysis which must be compared to what was heard from the box Yamaha where it is recognized that if the M1 still remains present at the top of a ranking sheet, it is thanks to this dexterity of fabio quartararo to make him swallow the turns. The problem will be the same as for Aprilia : with someone in front, this quality will not be able to be expressed, the front tire will heat up... But the Yamaha will not have V4 Aprilia in a straight line to preserve your chances in a straight line.
