When they say that Apriliathe factory Noal that has been progressing, growing, spectacularly in the MotoGP World Championshipalways hand in hand with Catalan veteran pilot Aleix Espargaróit’s a real family, you just have to walk around the Italian team’s box for ten minutes on any circuit, for example, last weekend, at the beautiful brought from Portimaoin Portugalto realize that, in effect, that is the largest of families.
A certain man roams there all day long. Max Espargaro, only five years old, not so much making mischief as having fun like anyone else and, above all, sharing nonsense and laughter with all the members of the team. Max is not only from the Espargaró Montero familyas Miahis twin sister, not so passionate about motorcycles, but rather a pillar of the Aprilia family.
“The truth is that from the first day I decided that, whenever possible, Max and Mia would accompany me on the circuits, Aprilia was extremely responsive and has made my life so much easier.”explains Espargaró, who, at 34 years old, is still among the elite of MotoGP and is, without a doubt, one of the leading riders in the top category World Championship.
“At the moment, I am lucky that my two jewels are only five years old and, when they come with me, they only miss a couple of days of school, which, at that age, is not that much, among other things because, when they are in our ‘motorhome’, Laura helps them do some schoolwork,” Aleix continues.
Max leaves and enters the motorhome continuously. He moves around the paddock with a small bike, but he goes like a bullet, always accompanied by his mother or any other family member who has traveled to the circuit to help them. Then, shortly before his father gets on the bike, in training or racing, Max spends his time watching how dad’s mechanics work, giving them the tools, sitting next to them, putting the first bolts on the brakes. disk or help cover the tires with the heaters.
“Max has a very similar character to mine.. That is, he is pure nerve, he wants to know everything and share anything with the team members,” says Espargaró. “It’s thunder, it doesn’t stop. And, curiously, contrary to what I could imagine, he has never asked me for a motorcycle or to get on my motorcycle with me. Sometimes, I take him to motocross and, honestly, he doesn’t pay much attention to me, no. I prefer that he not ask me for a motorcycle, but if he had been excited, he would not have denied it either. But, yes, better this way.”
“Laura, Max and Mia are the greatest things I have in my life and I want to share everything with them. Having Max and Mia nearby, at the races, motivates me, encourages me and allows me to disconnect from everything”
“From the first day that Max and Mia appeared, already very young, when they were already walking around the circuit and, sometimes, entering the box, all of us, at Aprilia, realized that their presence was something very important, motivating. and, above all, it took pressure and nerves off Aleix,” he says. Antonio Jimenezpilot technician from Granollers, but resident in Andorra.
“I am not saying that a similar situation could cause some anxiety or nerves to other pilots.“, Jiménez continues explaining, “well, what’s more, if that were the case, they wouldn’t bring their children, of course, but in Aleix’s case it is a vital support and a reason, not only for entertainment and relaxation, but also for disconnection, something very necessary in a sport of so much risk, responsibility, pressure and balance. And I say that for good times and bad times. Aleix arrives at his ‘motorhome’ and finds these two beauties who help him celebrate or get through the bad times, often giving him back the smile that he has lost on the track.”
“This is not a normal job. Ours is not a normal profession. Not even a sport similar to the others. TOHere everything is special, tense, hard, difficult, even dangerousso it is good to organize your life in a different way,” says Aleix.
“As long as I can, that is, as long as I can take advantage of the holidays they have at school and the occasional Friday they miss, they will come with me. It is evident that, as soon as they start to really study, I will not be able to bring them to the circuit, so, in that sense, I am going to enjoy their company as much as I can because, really, they help me mentally a lot. They relax me a lot. With them you disconnect, yes or yes”.
2024-03-27 22:45:13
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