A strong result from Aleix Espargaró on his debut MotoGP weekend allowed the Catalan competitor to get a grip with the Desmosedici GP9 Sat in testing on Friday and Saturday, finally making an allowable performance in the event to place 13th and gain three points.

Considering he had not qualified in final place and he was able to win over experienced MotoGP competitor Gabor Talmacsi, he made history as the youngest sole Spanish competitor to race in a premier class event.

It was a good time for the elder Espargaró, with his younger brother Pol uniting with him on the grid prior to the MotoGP event, himself achieving a triumph in the 125cc event earlier.

Afterwards Espargaró says, “I started the race really well, but after only a few corners I was stuck in a group of riders and I couldn’t manage to avoid Toni Elías. I am very sorry about that because Toni is a good friend of mine. Anyway, I managed to get back on track quickly, but it wasn't easy to ride alone.”

He continues, “I tried to maintain a good rhythm and at the end I got three points in my first MotoGP race, which is not so bad. Now I know the bike a bit better and I believe we can do much better in Misano on a circuit that I particularly like.”