Marko Hanželic
At sovereign performances Pola Espargaro pri Repsol Honda his brother also has reasons for satisfaction Aleix, which is probably even the biggest surprise of past tests on the racetrack Losail International Circuit in Qatar. With improved in almost all areas April RS-GP Aleix Espargaro was among the leaders throughout the duration of the tests. He finished sixth overall, half a second behind the best time Jack Miller na Ducati.
"The Aprilia RS-GP for the 2021 season is a significantly better motorcycle than it was in the 2020 season," confirms Asparagus and notes with satisfaction: “We were constantly in the forefront, even though the level in the championship is extremely high. It’s just a shame we couldn’t drive on the last day and that the day before I fell during a race simulation. No matter what, I am satisfied. The tests were a confirmation of the good work done over the winter. ”
As for the changes to April RS-GP, in addition to the engine and aerodynamics, the swing arm from carbon fiber, which has been in use for some time. "A carbon fiber swingarm actually means less weight," says Espargaro and draws attention to the comparison with the usual swinging arm from aluminum.
“During the testing, we couldn’t arrange everything we set out to do. However, it is only in the race that we will know where we really are. ” As a goal for the first races a man who has been at pri for five seasons April says: "Because we now know that we can finally fight for slightly higher places, we need to stay firmly on the ground." This, of course, applies much more to Asparagus as for his teammate Lorenzo Savadoria, who was not in the forefront of the tests, and his shoulder injury also causes a lot of problems.
