Adrián Martín joins Bancaja Aspar

The Bancaja Aspar 125cc team has confirmed that Spanish rider Adrián Martín will ride with them in 2011, joining 2010 World Championship runner-up Nico Terol and Héctor Faubel in a strong three-rider structure.

Martín, who rode five races with the team in 2008, completed his first full season in the 125cc class last year riding with the Aeroport de Castelló-Ajo team and finished 15th overall.

“I believe Adrián has enough to play a main role in the 125cc class this season,” said Team Manager Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’ of the 19 year-old. “It’s his second full year and although he’s young and still learning he has potential. With Terol and Faubel as team-mates he can learn a lot and gain experience.”

He continued: “We return to a three-rider structure in 125cc that has given us great results in previous years. We’ll have a lot of work as we’ll have six riders across all three classes, but the team is very excited at this new project.”

Martín added: “It makes me very proud to ride with the Aspar Team, a winning team and one highly respected in this class. I’ll have an official (Aprilia) bike and will be alongside two fantastic riders, from whom I’m sure I can learn a lot.”

“It’s early to make predictions, but to finish every race amongst the top ten positions would be very positive. It’s my second full season, I’m learning all the time, and I hope I can take a massive step forward,” he concluded.