Aprilia MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaró was forced to miss the Dutch Grand Prix after a serious crash during the sprint at Assen. But the Catalan is doing everything possible to return to the Sachsenring grid.
Shortly before the end of the sprint race at Assen, the popular MotoGP rider was violently thrown from his Aprilia factory. In the last left turn of Ramshoek, I will espargaro lost control of the front of his GP prototype at more than 200 km/h. After a spectacular fall, the sprint ended in the vast gravel bed.
This situation was tragic for Aprilia, because the wildcard driver Lorenzo Savadori also suffered a serious fall. Both were taken to hospitalAssen for examination and treatment. Espargaró suffered a broken right hand, while Savadori suffered from multiple fractures to the lumbar spine. The Italian was flown to Italy on Sunday morning and will be out for an extended period.
Aleix Espargaró, on the other hand, is determined to participate in the next German Grand Prix. While most of the pilots are already on their way to Saxony, I will espargaro continues to work on his rehabilitation at home.
Aleix Espargaró: “ it's a really complicated injury because it affects the hand on the accelerator »
« I'm still not happy with my hand ; It's a really complicated injury because it affects the hand on the accelerator. I have limited mobility and it hurts a lot, but I want to try. This is a very special track with a counter-clockwise layout. I will continue my therapy until Thursday, then I will arrive at the Sachsenring at the last minute and try to participate in FP1 ", said I will espargaro.
The damaged hand did not prevent Aleix Espargaro to sign a test pilot contract with Honda. Next season, the veteran will work with Stefan bradl and HRC engineers on the further development of the RC213V.
His teammate Maverick Vinales, meanwhile, will be in great shape at the Sachsenring. With a third place in the sprint and a fifth place in the Netherlands, Casa Particular in Viñales, who will also leave Aprilia at the end of the season, regained fifth place in the ranking MotoGP à Pedro Acosta. " The Sachsenring is not one of my favorite circuits, but I am convinced that we can do a great job. I achieved several podiums and pole positions in Germany. I continue with the spirit of Assen, I am motivated and determined to do a good job before the summer vacation »concludes Top Gun.
