Aleix Espargaro says his first experiences of the Aprilia MotoGP bike he will ride next season reminded him of the Forward Yamaha bike he raced in 2014. The Spaniard, who moves across to Aprilia from Suzuki, tried out the RS-GP for the first time in post-season testing at Valencia, where he ended up ninth fastest on the second day, 0.910s off the pace. Speaking about his first impressions of the bike, Espargaro was encouraged, saying the Aprilia’s stability under braking was reminiscent of the Open-class Yamaha M1 he rode with the Forward Racing squad in 2014. That year, he took pole position in Assen and a second place finish in the wet at Aragon on his way to seventh overall in the...
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