The Barcelona Grand Prix, the final round of the 2024 MotoGP championship, will be marked by the farewell of Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales within the Aprilia Racing team. The two Spanish drivers, who have strongly contributed to the development of RS-GP, are preparing to take on new challenges in 2025.
The
Barcelona Grand Prixthe final stage of the 2024 MotoGP season, is of particular importance for Aprilia. Indeed, this will be the last appearance of two emblematic figures of the Italian manufacturer in its colors: Aleix Espargaró et Maverick Viñaleswho are preparing to turn the page and take on new challenges in 2025.
Aleix Espargarówho will compete in his last race with Aprilia on his home circuit, will experience a very busy weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Spaniard, whose career in MotoGP takes a major turn next year with his move to Honda as a test driver, has clear objectives for this last GP with the RS-GP: “ I would really like to finish the last race with Aprilia competitively, aiming for the podium“, he said.
It will be a real emotional farewell for the “Captain”, especially on the Barcelona track where he holds the track record. “ I will try to be fully focused from the first round and we will do our best to achieve a good result“, added
Espargarodetermined to finish this adventure brilliantly.
Maverick Viñales: « we will race for Valencia and it will also be my last race with Aprilia, so I will give everything »
Maverick Viñaleswho, like Espargaró, will leave Aprilia to join GASGAS Tech3 in 2025, is also preparing to say goodbye to its current team. “ Montmeló is a track that I love, it is very close to where I live and it's my home GP“, explained the Spanish pilot.
For him, this weekend will also be a tribute to
Valencefollowing the tragic floods that hit the region. “ We are racing for Valencia and it will also be my last race with Aprilia, so I will give everything“, he added, emphasizing the emotional importance of this last race under the colors of the Italian team.
The future KTM Tech3 rider, who will join Enea Bastianini to form a brand new duo next season, is eager to finish this season on a good note, despite the unpredictable temperatures in Barcelona.
This weekend in Barcelona will therefore mark the end of an era for
Apriliawith two of its most promising drivers ready to take on new challenges. Farewells ofEspargaro et Vinales to the team will be poignant, but their performances will be expected to conclude this season in style, before a radical change for 2025.
