Aleix is se🅠t for his 14t⛦h season in MotoGP next year which is the most of any rider currently on the grid.

🍸His brother Pol, who was the second oldest rider on the grid behind Aleix, managed to compete in the prꦑemier class for 10 years before KTM chose to replace him with Moto2 world champion Pedro Acosta.

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But although Aleix is older than his brother, the Aprilia rider called Pol his ‘idol’ after the Spaniard left h🐟is role as a full-time racer.

Speaking to MotoGP.com after the Valencia MotoGP: Aleix said: "Pol has been always my idol even if I'm older than him. When we arrived at the world championℱship, he was very fast immediately, winnin🍸g races and he won the Moto2 title. 

“I've always been by his side so today was very emotional. On the grid, I went to hug him and I couldn't avoid🌼 crying before the race. It was not easy. ꧋;

“The last lap with him was very nice. This year has been very tough you♑ know because you cannot imagine how Pol has suffered and we, his🥂 family, we suffered a lot with him. 

“His injury in 🐠Portimao was a very big one and I'm very happy to see him happy and smiling. Next year he has a new role but for me you know I ꦫdon't really care where he works I want to see him happy and I think he's happy now." 

Pol Espargaro will continue his partnership with KTM in 2024 after agreeing to become th🃏eir test rider alongside Dani Pedrosa.

But before that the Spaniard is looking forward to winding down after a difficult 2023: "I need to take some rest. I need to recover myself a little bit. It's been a while since I don't feel as competitive as I should🐼 feel, but also with the confidence that I need to perform to be beside these guys. 

“These guys are talented, young and extremely fit. If you don't have all of these things, then𒁃 you are too far away so you enjoy it. 

“It's important to enjoy it b𒉰ut I will need to recover part of the Pol that left in Portimao."