Kawasaki wants Nakano, Aspar doesn`t.
A third Kawasaki ZX-RR to be run in MotoGP next season by Jorge 🌼Martinez '🌟Aspar' looks on the verge of becoming a reality, but problems remain over the choice of rider.
Kawasaki is pushing for its former factory rider Shinya Nakano to get the seat, but Aspar has m💝ade clear that he wants a Spanish rider.
"With all due respect to Nakano, he is not a marketable rider with a view toward my sponsors and what I want is to have a Spanish rider," Aspar told Spanish sportspaper AS.
A third Kawasaki ZX-RRꦕ to be run in MotoGP next s☂eason by Jorge Martinez 'Aspar' looks on the verge of becoming a reality, but problems remain over the choice of rider.
Kawasaki is💟 pushing for its f♛ormer factory rider Shinya Nakano to get the seat, but Aspar has made clear that he wants a Spanish rider.
"With all due respect to Nakano, he is not a marketable rider with a view toward my sponsors and what I want is to have a Spanish rider," Aspar told Spanish sportspaper AS.
With Carlos Checa staying in WSBK and Toni꧅ Elias opting to replace Nakano at Gresini Honda, Aspar currently has his sights set on either Alex Debon or Angel ൲Rodriguez.
Should a Kawasaki deal be reached, it will mean Aspar has a t🅷eam in the 125, 250 and MotoGP class. Aspar now expects to conclude a deౠal to run Briton Bradley Smith in the 125cc class.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and 𝓰go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
