Aleix Espargaro has extended his Aprilia contract by two years, which will take the Spaniard MotoGP rider to December 2022.
Espargaro, 30, said he was proud to remain with the team who gave him start in the sports. Since the first year both parties have achieved success together.
“I’m happy about this confirmation. The human aspect is extremely important for me, and in four seasons, Aprilia has become my second family, so with this contract, which is certainly the most important of my career, they demonstrated that I am at the centre of this project.” Espargaro said.
“On a technical level, the growth in recent months convinced me, with the arrival of many reinforcements and the debut of the 2020 RS-GP, which did so well in the tests.
“I feel like we need to finish the job we started over the winner. I can’t wait to get back together with my entire team and race with the new bike, to take this project where it deserves to be.” Espargaro added.
Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola has expressed his satisfaction with the new agreement. And the team hope Espargaro will soon take Aprilia to the top.
“We wanted Aleix’s conformation by all means and we are very happy that it arrived. At a rather tumultuous time for the rider market, providing continuity for our project with a rider the caliber of Aleix is essential.” Rivola said.
“With him, who we have begun an entirely new project, involving new resources and taking a bike that seems to have come out very well onto the track. Now we hope that will soon take an Aprilia to the top, where it has never been in MotoGP history.” Rivola added.
