The Aprilia rider took hiꦡs first MotoGP win of 2023 and first since Argentina at the beginn𝓡ing of 2022, after overcoming Francesco Bagnaia in sensational style at Silverstone.

The last-lap showdown saw Espargaro make his way p𒀰ast Bagnaia under braking for turn 11, as he forced the front tyre of his RS-GP23 machine🅰 to the inside of the world champion. 

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But despite Espargaro being the fastest rider thr𝓡oughout the race, the same type of performance is going to b𒁃e difficult to replicate at the Red Bull Ring, according to the Spaniard.

"We have an importantꦫ challenge in front of us this weekend, this track is difficult for Aprilia and for my riding style," said Espargaro in the pre-event press conf🦂erence. 

"I will try my best to keep momentum, for consistency in the last rounds. With my riding style, I have⛎ created this bike 𝓡more or less.

"It ✨is ไfast in the mid-corner, fast on long corners, but the stop-and-go is difficult. We are looking for better traction and more turn.

"Tಌhis is a good place to find how we improve the 2023 bike. In Silverstone the💫y brought me more items. The bike turns a little bit better. We have new updates here."

It took Espargaro a year-and-a-half to secure his secon🐓d win, which is a length of time he’s hoping to avoid when it comes to mak🌊ing it a hat-trick of victories for Aprilia.

Asked what he’s learned about becoming a two-time winner, Espargaro said: "To win is very diffic⛄ult so you must celebrate every victory. 

"The beginning of this year, t🌄he mistakes were m𝓡y fault, not my team’s fault. I put too much pressure on, set goals that were too high. 

"I love my bike but I w🉐asn’t able to show its potential. I fee༒l more ready than last season. Hopefully we can recover points."