Aleix Espargaro sets himself deadline to decide as he ponders retiring

A⛦leix Espargaro discusses the big decision that looms over his future

Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Portuguese MotoGP, 22 March
Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Portuguese MotoGP, 22 March

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Aleix Espargaro knows he must decide whether to retire soon.

The Aprilia rider is 34 years old, the oldest rider on the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP grid.

He has pondered retirement before but is now into the final year of his contrac﷽t.

“I don't know,” he told  about his future.

Does he want to ride on into 2025?

“I don't know. I have to value it,” he said.

“I think about it a lot, I tওalk about it a lot with Laura [his wi🌸fe].

“But I want to give myself more time. I still have🎃n't decided in my head.

“Then you have to beꦯ honest and humble, because it will depend on whether Aprilia wants me to continue and offer me a new contract. But I'm not into that now.

“I don't know whether to sto🌜p now and become a test rider or to race one or two more seasꦍons.

“But I have to decide between now and Mugello.

“Wh𓂃en we do a couple of European races, I will decide my future.”

The Mugello MotoGP round begins on May 31. Between this weekend's MotoGP of the 🙈Americas and Mugello, there are rounds at Jerez, Le Mans and Catalunya.

Aprilia are seemingly active in the rider market after trying, and failing, to lure Fabio Quartara🐼ro.

For Espargaro, other factors must be considered.

“There are times when it is difficꦏult for me to travel,” he aಞdmitted.

“But then when I am here I have a great time.

“I'm being very competitive. A📖nd I pu🐈t it on a scale and it is very even.”

His final decision will come down to on-track resul൲ts.

“I am still at a very high level📖. In Qatar I was onܫe of the fastest, in Portimao too.

“If when we get to Mugello I continue fighting for podiums or win a race, myඣ idea will be to continue.

“The results will decide.”

Espargaro was sixth-fastest in Friday practice at the Americas MotoGP. Ap𝔍rilia teammate Maverick Vinales was second.

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