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Multiple MotoGP race winner receives “unexpected” Ducati MotoGP gift
Aleix Espargaro, a three-time MotoGP race winner, was given the fairing from the 2010 Ducati he rode for the Pramac team during his rookie season in the premier class. Making his MotoGP debut in 2009 with Pramac as a replacement for Mika Kallio, Espargaro initially finished 13th and then 11th in his first two races. Following brief stints with factory Ducati and as Niccolo Canepa’s replacement, he joined Pramac full-time in 2010, achieving two eighth-place finishes. Later transitioning to Moto2 in 2011 and back to MotoGP in 2012 with Aspar, he ultimately secured MotoGP victories with Aprilia before retiring at the end of the 2024 season. Espargaro, now a test rider for Honda, received the 2010 Ducati fairing as a gift from former team owner Raul Romero, adding it to his personal museum dedicated to his racing career accomplishments.
