Espargaro was one of the standout riders of the 2022 MotoGP season after managing to stay in the titꦺle race until the final few races.

However, like team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales, Espargaro struggled to match the likes of world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo when it mattered most. 

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Technical issues hampereꦑd both riders which didn’t help, but nor did the lack of data with the RS-GP22 at circuits ꦿsuch as Motegi, Buriram and Phillip Island which all made a return to the calendar after being cancelled due to Covid-19 in the previous two seasons. 

One of the reasons Espargaro was so strong early on in the season was his ability to produce immediate pace at most circuits, something that was h♕ighlighted in Argentina when he took his maiden MotoGP win on a weekend where Friday practice was cancelled.

And given the reduced practice time that’s scheduled next season due to 🎀the new Sprint race format taking shape, Rivola feels less time to prepare for races could benefit Espargaro.

Rivola said: "I think that Aleix wඣill start very strongly. Personally, I also think the new format will be good for him because you will have less time to prepare for the race.

"Aleix is ​​the type o🐬f rider who gets on the bike and is at 99 percent in a few laps. His limit is the limit of the💯 bike. 

"I don't think it was a coincꦡidence that he won in Argentina w✨hen the Grand Prix was held over two days."

While Espargaro took a lot of plaudits, and꧑ deservedly so, for Aprilia’s improved performance in 2022, Vinales was equally as impressive during the middle part of the season as he claimed podiums in Assen and Misano, whilst challenging Bagnaia for victory at Silverstone. 

The last few races on the other hand were a struggle as he failed to record a top five finis🧜h from Aragon onwar🌠ds.

Yet, Rivola also has high expectations for Vinales, who is set to take part in his second full season with the Noale-based manufact🎃urer in♋ 2023. 

"Of course I have great expec🎶tations of him," added Rivola. "We saw his development and we saw how he suffered at the end of the season. 

"Doing so many races is not easy for a rider, physically but also mentally. So I'm excited to see what we can do wi♎th Maverick in 42 races.

"42 races mean a lot of effort, mentally it's a lot of effort. I don't think you can compare it toꦦ the𒐪 Superbike World Championship. The MotoGP bikes are more difficult to ride."