← BACK TO FEATURESFEATURE № F6D797 / 2026.08.24

レースGlobal

Aleix Espargaró Deserves More Credit, French Outlet Argues

SOURCE — PADDOCK GPTAGS — #MotoGP  #Aleix Espargaro  #Aprilia  #Suzuki↗ Read the full story

This is an AI-generated digest of global and domestic motorcycle news. For full details, please read the original article.

Aleix Espargaró Deserves More Credit, French Outlet Argues — PHOTO — PADDOCK GP↗ View original

French site Paddock GP has published a retrospective arguing former MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro is underrated despite never winning a title, calling him one of the best riders of the 21st century. It credits him with competing against the best on inferior CRT-era machinery and lifting both Suzuki and Aprilia from the back of the grid, citing his 2023 Silverstone win as his finest moment.

↗ Read the full story

№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

O olhar da IA

Sergio HiguchiComentário sobre Racing · MotoGP

I watched him race in the CRT days myself — that was a guy muscling through with skill what the machine couldn't give him. Judging him by title count alone misses it. Dragging both Suzuki and Aprilia up from the back of the grid means more than raw win totals. That Silverstone win in 2023, corner-entry to exit, I still think about it.