Aleix Espargaro has claimed a sensational first MotoGP podiu🌠m for Aprilia after holding off Jack Miller for third. 

Espargaro was immediately in the thick of🃏 things as he gained five places on the opening lap to slot into second behind brother Pol.&❀nbsp;

The Spaniard then challenged the Honda rider for the lead on lap two but ran wide at turn seven - a corner that ultimately cost him s🃏econd to Alex Rins as he made ꦦthe same mistake later on. 

However, Espargaro produced a br⛄illiant final few laps to hold off Miller who was fastest out of the three riders. 

"It’s like a dream! I’m super happy. It has been a long way to arrive her🥂e. Step-by-s🌟tep I always believed in the project and I work more than ever, so for everybody in Aprilia this is like a dream," said Espargaro after making history.  

"I want to enjoy, but believe me I want more⛦ and more and we are in a good momen꧑t. 

"We have to keep working hard and I would like to sa⛎y thanks to all of them. It hasn’t been an easy race and I didn’t wantꦺ to make any mistakes. 

"I h⛎ad a little bit more pace but this is the first podium and is for everඣybody."

The podium comes at a time where ‘the future looks good’ as Aprilia are set to go💜 full factory for next year, while multiple race winner Maverick Vinales has been confirmed alongside Espargaro for𒁏 2022. 

Espargaro added: "Next year we are going to be full factory and also Maveric🐼k [Vinales] is joining the team. 

"The future looks good for us and obviously the season is still on and I want m𝓡ore and more. It’s not enough for me. 

"Now I have a lot less pressure because everybody was asking me ‘is this race the podium one, is this race the podium one’, so finally let’s go for more and Aragon is a ciಌrcuit I really love."