Sepang (Malaysia), 30 October 2019 - Just a few days after leaving the asphalt of Phillip Island behind, the MotoGP circus tackles a completely different circuit and country: the final round of the “triple-header” is in Sepang, Malaysia. An extremely demanding track for bikes and riders. Besides the technical characteristics, variable weather and a high humidity level require constant work on the setup, whereas the riders must put their physical stamina to a hard test.
The Aprilia Racing Team Gresini arrives in Malaysia on the wings of enthusiasm after the spectacular performance at Phillip Island.
At the end of a heated race, Andrea Iannone rode his RS-GP to sixth place, just a few tenths from the podium, whereas Aleix Espargaró battled in the leading pack, finishing in the top 10. This is the team’s best result in Aprilia’s MotoGP history and a confidence booster for the Malaysian race.
ALEIX ESPARGARO' (bike no. 41): “At Phillip Island we were rather competitive, despite the circuit not being one of my favorites. On the other hand, I really like Sepang and in the tests at the beginning of the season I was able to be rather fast. I can’t wait to get out on the track. It will be a weekend with a lot of unknowns, but I'm ready.”
ANDREA IANNONE (bike no. 29): “We are coming from a good race where we were able to take full advantage of the track characteristics and the bike. In any case, we know that in Sepang, at least on paper, things will be more complicated. There are long straights and acceleration points from low speed - aspects where we are still lacking a bit. We will be giving one hundred percent anyway, as always, to finish out this season in the best possible way.”
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