Aleix Espargaro says Aprilia has to improve its MotoGP bike to keep him past the end of his current contract. Espargaro, who kicked off his eighth campaign in the premier class with a lowly 19th place finish in Qatar, joined Aprilia in 2017 from Suzuki on a deal that runs to the end of this season. Several riders on the MotoGP grid have already firmed up their post-2018 plans, but Espargaro admits his negotiations with Aprilia are still in the early stages. “I'm not Valentino [Rossi] and I know that,” Espargaro said in Qatar. “I think I have gained respect for developing motorcycles. “I am not a rider who is in the pool of championship contenders, but I work more than anyone and I...
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