Aprilia Racing arrives at a circuit where it has been very successful in the past. Last season, the two riders of the Italian manufacturer finished in the top two positions on the podium with Aleix Espargaró in first place in the Sunday race and Maverick Viñales in second. Let’s not forget that Aleix also finished the Sprint race in first place and Viñales in third. A historic weekend for Aprilia that arrives at the Montmeló circuit with high expectations for the weekend ahead.
In statements to the press, Aleix and Maverick talked about the memories they have of the circuit and their expectations for this weekend in Catalunya.
Espargaró: ‘Barcelona is a circuit that I really like, it’s my home race. The track suits my style very well because it has fast corners and no slow corners. It’s a track where the bike works well. Last year was the best weekend of my life, it won’t be easy to repeat it, but we will try our best to be at the front.’
Viñales: ‘Montmeló is a track that I like, I have many good memories here. When I’m here, I think of Luis Salom and that is a great motivation for me. It’s my home race, all my fan club is there, so it’s a track where I want to perform well. We are ready and prepared to have a good weekend. The mindset is to stay focused, do well, and give it our all.’
