Aprilia is an in-demand manufacturer on the MotoGP grid these days. With its recent positive results in recent seasons, it has become one of the leading manufacturers in the premier class, as have its riders.
Speaking to Sky, Aleix Espargaró spoke about this development, comparing it to the times when no rider on the grid wanted to ride an Aprilia four years ago.
– It’s normal for this to be the case, we did an excellent job at Aprilia and to think that just four years ago no one wanted my bike… I mentioned that it could be my last year, but I’m calm, if I want to continue at Aprilia, I can.
He added: ‘I’m coming clean because I’m no longer completely convinced. I have the feeling that what I have done so far has been good, but there are other reasons too, the calendar is getting more and more complicated and the weekends are more and more stressful. I am a person without filters, I could have remained silent, but I said what I thought: I don’t know if I will continue. So it’s normal for the other riders and Aprilia itself to move accordingly. In any case, they can’t wait until the end of the season in October, it’s still an official bike and one of the best. If I leave, he will have to move up to a top level driver.’
