Aleix Espargaró had an eventful first day at the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider, who set the fourth fastest time, ended the practice session with a spectacular crash. Losing control of his RS-GP 24 at the last chicane, he landed heavily on his lower back. Despite the incident, Espargaró shared his thoughts on the eventful day.
« I crashed at the end of the practice session, It’s a shame because so far the day was going very well.. I felt competitive on the bike, it’s not an easy track, we have a lot of speed and aerodynamics put more weight on the front year after year” has explained
Espargarovisibly disappointed but philosophical.
The Granollers rider also spoke about the impact of the increased aerodynamics on the performance and handling of his bike, stressing that this development made riding more delicate, especially in tight corners such as the final chicane.
Aleix Espargaró: « it won’t be as bad as it could have been »
« Overall I’m happy
even though I have a lot of pain in my lower back and neck. Tomorrow it will be even worse, but it won’t be as bad as it could have been, » he added, showing his resilience in the face of pain and his commitment to continuing to compete despite physical obstacles.
The day ofEspargaroalthough marked by a fall, still demonstrated his competitiveness and his ability to push the limits of his
Aprilia. His performance during testing remains promising for the rest of the weekend, and we look forward to seeing how he overcomes this setback to continue fighting among the best.
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