TERMAS DE RIO HONDO, Argentina: Spain’s Aleix Espargaro won his first MotoGP race at the 200th attempt in Argentina on Sunday and tearfully admitted: “It’s really special”.
The 32-year-old also gave Aprilia a maiden triumph in the sport’s premier class while he took over the lead of the world championship after three rounds.
Jorge Martin, on a Ducati-Pramac, and Suzuki’s Alex Rins made it an all-Spanish podium.
“I am really happy, I have waited a very long time,” said a tearful Esparago who joined Aprilia in 2017.
“It’s particularly special as it was my 200th race in MotoGP.”
In all, Espargaro has taken part in 283 grand prix…
