The two drivers, authors of the first one-two in Noale in top class, talk about their sensations. Euphoric Aleix: “It’s incredible to be in front of everyone”. Maverick: “Holded back by tire wear, but we’re growing”
Beyond all predictions, beyond all rosy expectations: Aprilia scores double in Catalan Grand Prix. The first one-two in its history of MotoGP bears the signature of Aleix Espargaro And Maverick Vinales. A triumph imaginable perhaps after the center in the Sprint Race, but not in these proportions. The two Spaniards certify the growth of the brand after another triumph at Silverstone, again signed by the eldest of the Espargaros. At the end of the Barcelona race, the Noale team riders expressed their feelings.
espargaro joy
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A beaming Aleix, who explains to the MotoGP and Aprilia channels: “The best day of my life, even if by no means easy. At the second start, after seeing Bagnaia’s bad crash, I was tense and nervous and I lost ground from Maverick. Then I decided to push, without thinking too much about tire wear or the risks, since I wanted to fight for the win. When I caught up with him, his difficulty with the grip was quite evident and I overtook him.” Espargaro continues: “It’s incredible to see two Aprilias in front of everyone, it means we’re growing but it shouldn’t make us think we’ve already arrived. We must continue to work together, proud of what we’re doing and all united towards the same goal”.
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Big smiles also for Vinales, who cherished his dream of victory for a long time: “I’m very happy with what we’re doing at Aprilia. Here I’ve found motivation, an extraordinary team and it’s exciting that now the result of our work can be seen everyone. This scenario was even difficult to imagine, I made a bet with myself but I was fully convinced of it. Victory will come, the important thing is to be consistent and have a fast bike on all tracks”. There is a touch of regret for the missed big target, as Maverick explains: “Today at a certain point I had to slow down mainly due to wear on the front tyre, while I still had good grip at the rear: perhaps Aleix’s riding style worked better from this point of view.Two podiums in one weekend is still a very good personal result, especially because as a team we have done something unique”.
euphoric
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The declarations of Massimo Rivola: “First of all, I want to wish Bagnaia and Bastianini a speedy recovery from all of Aprilia. I know that the medical checks are still underway and I hope that everything will be resolved in the best possible way. For our part, we can only celebrate an extraordinary team result , which once again pays tribute to the work of the riders, the track staff and the entire racing department”. The team manager continues his analysis: “Against all odds, we have always been the first to believe in our potential, aware that great goals can be achieved with dedication and constant commitment. And we are sure that we have also given great joy to the President Colaninno, our first fan. Now is the time to celebrate but from tomorrow morning we will be back to work, as always, with the usual Aprilia passion and a pinch of extra euphoria”.
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