Aprilia confirm Aleix Espargaro “would like a different challenge”

Aprili✱a have confirmed that Aleix Espargaro is set to leave them ahead of signing a test rider role with Honda.

Aleix Espargaro Mugello
Aleix Espargaro Mugello

Aprilia made a statement on Monday when they signed MotoGP championship leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin in place of the soon-to-be retired 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro.

But despite Martin being one of Espargaro’s closest friends, the addition of Martin is not one that is expected to sway Espargaro’s decision to leave for Honda, which is expec🐈ted to be announced soon.

“It’s a good point but I think Aleix♚ would like a different challenge,” Massimo R𒁏ivola told MotoGP.com.

“He did his history and he feels like he has done his history with us. Maybe he will find it a more challenging situation for his ꦇfuture but I wish him the best.”

In terms of their☂ second factory Aprilia seat, Rivola🎶 is hoping to keep Maverick Vinales alongside Martin.

Rivola said: “Maverick is part of the big puzzle and for me is a priori🐲ty. Unfortunately, everything was so tight and done in a rush so 🌊I wrongly didn’t find the time to speak with him.”

Rivola did confirm that A⛦prili🥃a are interested in Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi, before reiterating his desire to keep Vinales.

“Yes absolutely and they are all fantastic riders,” said Rivola when asked about Bastianini and Be𓂃zzecchi. “Let’s see but the priority would be Maverick.”

With Espargaro leaไving Aprilia, the challenge of having a new rider in Martin adapt quickly to the RS-GP will be a challenge the team has now had to face f𒆙or several seasons.

But Rivola expects the extremely talented Spaniard to adapt quickly: “I❀ think we are recognised, genera🐲lly as a good team.

“People feel good and his adaptation would be a question mark. But given his level of talent and his ꧃riding style, I don’t think it will take long.”

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