Pol Espargaró was able to turn the page on his terrible accident in 2023, which occurred in Portimão, by having a good weekend with KTM.
Pol Espargaro He came full circle this weekend in Portugal. He returned to the scene of his terrible 2023 accident, which caused multiple fractures and prematurely ended his MotoGP career. After achieving another solid weekendHe finished the Grand Prix with his eighth top 10 finish this season, thus closing a very special chapter of his life.
Although he lost a few places at the start, he gradually worked his way back to his initial tenth position, which he regained by the halfway point. From then on, he held onto it and finished the race alone. Taking the time to reflect on what he has been through these past two years, he admits to feeling a weight lifted and can now fully move forward.
“I’m very happy to have finished the weekend and to be able to say that it’s all behind me. It’s the end of a chapter in my life, and I’m very satisfied, especially with KTM’s results. Pedro had a very good weekend, Brad too, and Enea would have done the same. As for me, I was able to finish the race today, collecting a lot of data and finishing in the top 10 again. So I’m very satisfied. That’s what we wanted and we achieved it.” did he declare.
“During the last lap, I thought back a bit about everything that had happened. I took that corner and I really remembered, not just that moment, but everything that followed. Today felt like turning the page on that dark chapter of my life. There, it's done, I can move on with my life now, and I hope to be alongside Izaskun in Valencia.” [on the Spanish channel DAZN, for which he is a commentator, editor's note.]"...in front of all the viewers, so they can comment."
The Spanish rider completed his final Grand Prix of the season, as Maverick Viñales will make his return in Valencia this weekend. This decision had not yet been announced on the evening of the Portuguese GP, but...I will espargaro hoped, considering that it is important for Viñales and KTM that he can finish his season and start the 2026 season with the test planned right afterwards.
“In Valencia, I’m fast, so that would put a bit more pressure on me, especially since Maverick wouldn’t be there. And we all hope that Maverick at least finishes the season, that he can get on the 2026 bike and participate in this first test that kicks off the 2026 season because he deserves it, he works incredibly hard.”he concluded.
Results of the 2025 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix :
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