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Aleix Espargaro says he couldn’t hold back tears when seeing Pol Espargaro before his final race as a full-time MotoGP rider.
Aleix Espargaro is preparing for his 14th season in MotoGP, making him the longest-serving rider on the current grid. His brother, Pol Espargaro, raced in the premier class for 10 years before being replaced by Pedro Acosta. Despite being older, Aleix considers Pol his idol and the two shared an emotional moment before Pol’s departure from full-time racing. Pol suffered a significant injury in Portimao, but he is now happy and smiling, taking on a new role as a test rider for KTM alongside Dani Pedrosa. Before that, Pol plans to take some much-needed rest and recover after a challenging 2023 season.
