The Espargaró brothers, together in Moto2

They are brothers, and from next season they will also be rivals. The brothers Aleix and Pol Espargaró, two natural-born riders from Granollers, will compete in the same category, Moto2, for the motorcycle world championship. It is not the first time they have shared a grid, since in 2006 both were together in 125cc, although they only coincided in a few races at the start of the season.

The elder is Aleix, 21 years old. Since 2005, when he established himself in 125cc, this rider’s progress has been very rapid, despite not achieving victories. So much so that in 2009 he already made his MotoGP debut as a replacement, and in the season that has just ended he competed for the Pramac Ducati team, scoring a total of 65 points.

Following the example of Toni Elías, who dropped down a category to become champion, Aleix Espargaró leaves MotoGP and makes his debut in Moto2, joining Sito Pons’s outfit with the Tenerife 40 Pons team, filling the vacancy left by Sergio Gadea from Puzol, who returns to 125cc, and sharing the garage with Sito Pons’s son, Áxel.

Pol’s season has been much more eye-catching, 3 wins and 8 podiums in 125cc. At 19 years old, the younger Espargaró finished third in the world championship, keeping mathematical chances alive until the penultimate round, and being the best rider in his team, Tuenti Racing. For 2011, his current team is partnering with Speed Up to create a new Moto2 team with Pol Espargaró as its first rider.

Therefore, despite Toni Elías’s move to MotoGP, Moto2 will continue to count on very high-quality Spanish riders and, consequently, contenders for the world championship. Julián Simón, Moto2 runner-up, Marc Márquez, 125cc champion, and the already mentioned Aleix and Pol Espargaró have significant prospects.

Source | Plusmoto