Aleix Espargaro makes history after claiming maiden pole for Aprilia
After a thrilling battle with Jorge Martin in Argentina, Aleix Espargaro claimed Aprilia’s first-ever MotoGP pole.
After a thrilling battle with Jorge Martin in Argentina, Aleix Espargaro claimed Aprilia’s first-ever MotoGP pole.
Aleix Espargaro led Aprilia teammate Maverick Vinales home in FP2 for the Argentinean Grand Prix, while Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati will have to compete in Q1.
Takaaki Nakagami put previous COVID-19 troubles behind him during FP1 in Argentina, defeating current MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo to take the top spot.
Takaaki Nakagami could still compete in this weekend’s Termas de Rio Hondo race after a negative Covid test, despite the cancellation of Friday practice for the Argentina MotoGP.
The delayed Argentina MotoGP weekend looks increasingly likely to start on Saturday morning, with MotoGP’s missing freight now nearing Argentina after arriving in Brazil.
Friday practice at the Argentina MotoGP event has been canceled as several teams are still waiting for equipment owing to a broken-down freight plane.