It’s been a long time since Aleix Espargaro tasted victory; 6,496 days to be exact. The Spanish rider's last win came during the 2004 CEV 125cc championship. Once Espargaro moved into the Grand Prix paddock, a race victory eluded him for 283 races. During that time, number 41 snagged three podiums and three CRT (Claiming Rule Team) championships in a row.
Despite his success, Espargaro still couldn’t claim a win until his 200th MotoGP start at the 2022 Argentinian Grand Prix. Aprilia’s return to the Grand Prix premier class runs in lock- step with the Spanish rider. The Noale factory debuted in the MotoGP four-stroke era as a CRT supplier, but in 2015, the firm partnered with Gresini Racing to form a factory-supported independent team. After two productive years with the Team Suzuki Ecstar (2015-2016), Espargaro joined the Aprilia Gresini outfit in 2017.
