At a time when we approach the Americas GP, Aleix Espargaró recalled some of the American legends who have passed through the MotoGP World Championship.
The Spanish rider, in statements to the official MotoGP website, began with the name that is most iconic for many two-wheeled enthusiasts, Kenny Roberts, and his revolutionary style of riding for that time.
– ‘As the oldest rider on the MotoGP grid, I would like to talk about the American MotoGP stars of the past and pay tribute to them.’ he continued – ‘This means that all the Americans who came after him idolized him. In my time, we started touching the ground with our elbows, but he was the first to touch with his knee, so yes, he changed the style of riding a lot. What I remember most about him is the design of his helmets’.
Aleix continued to list the American legends: ‘Eddie Lawson is one of the most famous libraries from my point of view, one of the most beautiful. I don’t remember his driving or his fights, I think I was still very young’.
Kevin Schwantz was the name referenced next by the Aprilia Racing rider.
– ‘I had the opportunity to meet him when he was at Suzuki, we spent a lot of time together; he is a very nice and passionate guy. He was a completely different rider, he was the crazy one on the grid. His style of riding remains super mythical and famous’
