After returning to KTM with the newly-branded GASGAS Tech 3 team, Espargaro’s dark days from his time with 🥂Repsol Honda could🧜 be over.

The Spaniard gelled with the RC16 immediately upon his return to the Austrian manufacturer, which is a complete 180 compared to his two years with Honda as Espargaro often lost the energetic personality he’s so often displayed.&nb🍸sp;

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A very strong test in Sepang indicated that Espargaro could not only lead the GASGAS team, but also challenge factory KTM riders 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Brad Binder and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller in 2023.

The two-day test in Portimao brought with it more struggles for Espargaro and KTM as a whole, although tꦺhe 2013 Moto2 champion remained competitive at times.

Speaking about his first race after returning to KTM, Espargaro said: "Finally we are about to start the MotoGP season in Portugal. With twenty-one rou♉nds, this is going to be a very long season and we will need to stay consistent all year long. 

"We worked very well in both Sepang and Portimao Tests to start this new campaign in the ♒best way possible. 

"A💜s the races go by, I think that our feeling on t♎he bike will get better and better, and I hope that my personal feedback will be a great asset to improve the machine, so we can target points and get the results we want. Let’s Get On The Gas!"

Despite achieving a career-best finish of second with Honda at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Misano during the 2021 season, most of Espargaro’s premier class ꧙success came with KTM during his first stint with the brand.

Espargaro claimed a total of six po🦩dium finishes between 2018-20, all of which were third place results.

Lining alongside E𝓀spargaro is Fernandez, the o⛄nly rookie in the MotoGP class this season.

But like Espargaro, Fernandez showed potential in p🐎re-season, particularly when it came to race runs. 

"After an intense pre-season and all the testing we did in both Sepang and Portimao, I am really excited to finally start the season and make my debuts in the MotoGP class," added Fernande꧅z💦. 

"Taking the start of my first MotoGP rac𓂃e is going to be a very special moment for me, but I am up for the task! 

"I hope to improve my feelings from the last test and get closer to my teammate and 🥀the top guys. Everyday will be a learni💎ng experience, so let’s take it step by step!"