Pol Espargaró had surgery on his left wrist with a fractured radius a few days ago. An injury sustained after a violent fall during FP4 of the Aragón Grand Prix last Saturday. An accident that KTM assesses because the data did not reveal any fault on the part of the pilot. In two weeks it's the Thai Grand Prix and you know what? Pol Espargaró is already packing his suitcase…
It's not a broken wrist that's going to stop Pol Espargaro in MotoGP! THE 4 October Next time, he fully intends to put on his leathers and try out the Buriram route with his RC16, in the company of Mika Kallio as a box companion. I will espargaro will undergo a medical examination. But he has long since decided to travel to Thailand. He is convinced that he will be operational again for the fifteenth round of the championship. He plays ninth place overall against Cal Crutchlow et Franco Morbidelli.
The will of the 27-year-old rider will come out to the KTM sporting director Pete Beirer of a headache consisting of finding a replacement for him. Because the factory team is currently without a regular driver, due to a Johann zarco already sidelined.
Buriram is a stage made of pain for Pol Espargaro who, last year, presented himself with a freshly operated collarbone. He had gritted his teeth throughout the meeting which he had made a point of finishing, last, but heroic... On his objectives this year he comments on motogp.com: “ I won't be in the best conditions, but then there will be races that can be successful for us. In summary, the objective will first be to finish the race in Thailand, before returning to our best level in Japan, Australia, Malaysia and especially in Valencia. I don't know how I will be once there, but for me it is essential to compete in this race in Thailand. I already missed the one in Aragón and we need to ride as much as possible »
On his fall, he gives his version: “ I came out of the box with a new hard tire. I had Jorge coming behind, so I let him pass. I got off the line and didn't attack enough on this exit lap. I relaxed very slightly, so I wasn't necessarily well positioned when approaching this turn. The motorcycle started to spin and ejected me. The fall was pretty ugly. Again, when you expect it, you prepare yourself. But I just didn't have the time. When I wanted to react, I was already in the air. It all happened so quickly. »
