“This is Aprilia’s best start since racing in MotoGP. We must not stop.” Max Biaggi sounds the charge ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, scheduled this weekend on Sky and streaming on NOW. Speaking exclusively on Sky, the 4-time 250 world champion and current Aprilia ambassador took stock of the Italian manufacturer’s start to the season, focusing especially on Viñales: “It surprised me a little. In the pre-season tests he had not dictated the law as he did at the start of the season. The talent, which has always been there, seems to have returned. He won these 3 (2 Sprints and 1 race) out of 6 tests: he is one of the favorites to win and we are very satisfied with him and the work he is doing. He found a balance with the bike which has improved a lot. The technicians did a super job, but everyone is very close. Every Grand Prix will be worth experiencing.”
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And on Sunday we return to the track in Spain, a good challenge for Aprilia but not only: “Jerez will be a good testing ground – explains Biaggi. If Vinales will be the protagonist there too, it means that Frhe will be able to fight for something more important until the end of the season“. Vinales flies, but Acosta has also been able to show his talent at the start of the season. In fact, Biaggi has no doubts about the 19-year-old: “He represents the man who advances. He is mature enough to be able to win in his first year already. He will be the youngest winner of the MotoGP, I’m sure of it“. Finally, on skiing, having recently become a master: “There is a resemblance to motorbikes especially in large radius curves. The proximity to snow and asphalt is very similar. It excites me so much“.
