Aleix Espargaro’s old-school riding style has been a perfect match for the latest, aerodynamically advanced, Aprilia RS-GP.
old-school ‘body-on-the-bike’ riding style works with one of the most aerodynamically advanced machines the sport has seen: The 2024 Aprilia RS-GP.and Trackhouse rider Miguel Oliveira - both proven MotoGP race winners with their modern body-down cornering style on other machines - have had a tougher time adapting.
That made him a pre-race favourite for the full-length Grand Prix, only to suffer unexpected grip issues. Nevertheless, Espargaro remained the leading Aprilia rider, in eighth.One theory is that by keeping his body closer to the bike, Espargaro creates a more efficient airflow for the aerodynamics during cornering.
“So I lean less in the right but it looks like it's not that bad with this bike. I create a bike to accelerate, so I don't really need to lean that much.”
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