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</div></div></div><p>“There is a sentence that many people use, that hard work beats talent,” Espargaro said via <a href="https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1060565/1/aleix-espargaro-i-would-be-remembered">Crash.net.</a> </p><p>“And I truly believe that this is true. I always felt during my career that I had less talent than many of my mates.</p><p>“But by working very hard, putting in all the effort, using all the resources of my team, all the people around, having a good team around me, being smart, working hard definitely, you can do what you want.</p><p>“I would like to be remembered as one who never gave up.”</p><p>After the last race in Barcelona, Espargaro admitted he “didn’t want to race anymore”, though he said he will miss his Aprilia team.</p><p>“I have really low tension – after the chequered flag I had a big relief.</p><p>“Obviously, I will miss Aprilia a lot and my RS-GP a lot, but I didn’t want to race anymore.</p><p>“So, I have a big relief. I’m very happy, very proud of this little kid when I arrived, what I’ve achieved, the family that I make.</p><p>“I think there is a new chapter in life. 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