Aleix’s role in the negotiation
Weaned from KTM, raised by Ducati, consecrated in Aprilia? Jorge Martin he was a talent disputed by KTM and Ducati with the latter snatching him from its rival in the transition from Moto2 to MotoGP. The Borgo Panigale manufacturer then did not give the Spaniard the recognition he believed he deserved and so after seeing the possibility of racing for the official team fade away for the umpteenth time he decided to move to Aprilia.
Aleix Espargarò on the occasion of the ‘Aprilia All Stars’ event which took place last weekend in Misano told what happened in the night between Sunday and Monday at Mugello just over a week ago, a chain of events that led to Martin’s official status in Aprilia at 6pm on Monday 3 June. “When Jorge Martin and his manager Albert Valera understood that the future in Ducati it wasn’t as clear as they thought they came to me in the motorhome and we discussed until well after midnight – the words of Espargarò – I convinced him to accept the offer from Aprilia among the offers he had and Massimo Rivola was also very good at preparing everything immediately to immediately block a rider who we never thought would be able to arrive in Noale. Martin takes the title with Aprilia? I’m ready to bet on it, in eight years we have never stopped growing at Aprilia and I know how motivated they are to win in Noale. Martin will also be highly motivated as well as being fast and in the best moment of his racing career. I know very well the talent he has and I am very happy that he will be my successor in Aprilia.”
The future of Maverick Viñales in Aprilia, but the Spaniard still admitted that Aprilia’s move to sign Martin is a good one: “I’m happy for the team who deserves another top rider, I’m happy that Aprilia managed to grab Martin. We’ll see what his level will be next year, but it’s certainly a good move by Aprilia. What if I will be his teammate? I have to think carefully what is the best project for me for the future and for the present”.
