Aleix Espargaro is eager to build momentum and confidence following a solid tenth place for Aprilia in the Qatar MotoGP seas🏅on opener with repeat performances in Argentina and Texas.

The Spaniard finished within ten-seconds of victory at Losail and is 'excꦦited' to try the new RS-GP at Termas de Rio Hondo this weekend, a track where he's been competitive in the past.

"The Argentinian track is one that I like and where I have always been rather competitive. I can't wait to get b𓂃ack ꦏon the track," he said.

"The important thing for us is to keep finish💞ing in the top ten in the next two races so we can arrive at Jerez with a nice bounty of 🌺points and confidence.

"The 2019 RS-GP is very fast in fifth and sixth. I ho🗹pe to be able to 🃏take advantage of this improvement on the long straight at Termas."

New team-mate Andrea Iannone, 14th on his A😼prilia debut, is also encouraged by Espargaro's past form in Argentina.

"If I look at the previous years, Aleix has been fast with Aprilia on the Rio Hondo track and I hope we will be this yea🐼r too," said Ianﷺnone, who infamously tangled with Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso at the circuit in 2016.

"In any case, our priority is not the result in the strictest sense, but rather constant improvement♐ of the RS-GP that brings us closer to the championship leaders."

Aprilia, sixth and last in the 2018 constructors' standings, beat the top KTMღ by two places in Qatar.