Jorge Martin to Aprilia? Aleix Espargaro: “Not fair” if Ducati overlook him
"Jorge deserves the ride of his dreams"

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro was asked if his Aprilia could be inherited by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin, his best friend on the MotoGP grid.
Espargaro announced last weekend, at home at the Catalunya MotoGP, that he ꦅwill retire at the conclusion of this season.
Attention within the padd🅘ock swiftly turned to w⛄ho might replace Aprilia’s team captain on one of the sport’s most desired bikes.
Pramac’s Martin is an obvious contender i🃏f he misses out, again, on the 2025 factory🦄 Ducati.
Mꦑartin, Gresini’s Marc Marque🔥z and current factory rider Enea Bastianini are awaiting Ducati’s decision over their ‘25 rider line-up.
Espargaro was asked in Barcelona if his bike could ꧒be given to his friend Martin next season.
“For sure, it’s a good team and a good 🎐bike,” hജe said.
“But it’s not fair. Jorge deserves the r🅷ide of his dreams, which is the factory Duca🐼ti.
“If he cannot have i﷽t, for me, it would be super unfa🏅ir.”
Espargaro said about his Aprilia🔜 acting as a Plan B for Martin: “Yes, thi🧔s would be a very good option.”
He added: “To🍌 see Jorge win a title or win races with the #41 bike? It’s like if I win. The same feeling.”
Espargaro’s own future is up for debate.
Although he will retire from racing, there 𒁏is now a chase to secure his valuable service as a test rider.
“I don♋’t want to speak about the future,” he said.
“But I don’t think I will stay in Aprilia.”
Espargaro e☂njoyed a dream weekendꩵ in Barcelona after confirming his career is winding down.
He clai🐽med pole posit𝄹ion for both races then won the sprint race on Saturday.
Although Espargar✅o missed a grand prix podium due to Marc Marquez’s overtake, he emerged with great credit.
And notably, Espargaro offered a reminder that the Aprilia he will lea🌜ve behind is a winning bike which could become 𒆙subject of a tug-of-war.

James was a sports journa💝list at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.