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Aleix Espargaro says that he aspires to be “competitive” in his final race with Aprilia before his retirement from MotoGP.
Espargaro announced his retirement in Barcelona earlier this season, ending his 20-year grand prix racing career after this weekend’s Solidarity GP. A native of Catalonia, Espargaro was born just a few kilometers from the circuit and will have his final home race before joining Honda as a test and development rider. Espargaro is confident in Aprilia’s performance, aiming for a podium finish in his last MotoGP race as they have had recent success in Barcelona. His teammate Vinales is also bidding farewell to Aprilia after three and a half years, remaining motivated for a good result at his home GP in Montmeló. Both riders are determined to finish their time with Aprilia competitively and on a high note at the upcoming race weekend.
