KTM’s Pol Espargaro says his crash in MotoGP FP2 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a result of being forced to run the medium front tyre that he “cannot use”. “All the riders are so talented, the manufacturers, the bikes are so fast and after two weekends, one test, imagine all the machines are on the highest level with the best info, the quickest time, and also the riders, we’ve seen how quick everyone was today. “Everyone is so good, so quick,” he added. Kyle Busch tried to stay in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff fight as long as possible Sunday, but the result was an all-too familiar one this season. Premium Homes in an Integrated Lifestyle District at Judicial Layout Kanakapura Road. Contact Crash.Net Privacy Policy Get Crash RSS Newsfeeds About Crash.Net. Order Now! Share You May Also Be Interested In... 182 views. The young Spanish rider finished the race in 13th position, which at the time was a record for the youngest ever point scorer in GP racing, at the age of 15 years and eight days. “I went into [sector] three, at Turns 11, 12, 13, where normally I’m one of the fastest. “We could use one at the end of FP1, which was very good. “Everyone is super-fast, super-quick, you need to risk, but for sure tomorrow’s race is hopefully going to be slower because otherwise it’s going to be very easy to not finish the race.”, Dovizioso: ‘Unemployed’ message on leathers is a bet I lost, Marquez: Honda MotoGP bike “out of control” in qualifying, Misano MotoGP: Vinales scores second straight pole, Ricciardo reveals tattoo details after winning F1 podium bet, Hamilton “humbled” to be honoured by Schumacher’s family, Alonso set to test for Renault F1 in Barcelona next week, Le Mans MotoGP: Petrucci wins wild wet race from Marquez, Horner: Punctured radiator led to Albon's Eifel GP retirement, Podium in wet race "doesn't mean that much" – Marquez, Ill Stroll unable to drive because “he couldn’t get off the toilet”, Mir says one bad MotoGP race "is allowed", Petrucci felt "nobody trusted me" when he lost Ducati seat, Battle for ninth with Mir "like fight for victory" - Quartararo. Sep 19, 2020, 11:25 AM KTM’s Pol Espargaro says he “needed to crash” in FP3 in order to understand the limit for MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix qualifying at Misano. Please donate to help her. He won the Suzuka 8 Hours in 2015 with Bradley Smith and Katsuyuki Nakasuga, and in 2016 with Nakasuga and Alex Lowes. Pol Espargaro was born on the 10th June, 1991, in Granollers, Spain, just behind the legendary Circuit the Catalunya. Fernando Alonso is set to get his first track action since his return to the Renault Formula 1 team when he tests in Barcelona on Tuesday. F1 video: Why Sebastian Vettel is perfect for Aston Martin. The top 11 in qualifying were covered by under six tenths of a second, with the top six all going underneath the lap record Maverick Vinales set last weekend. It’s my riding style, I need to make that do the lap time, and find the limit, but finally with that fourth position it shows that it pays off. If charging issues are stopping you from considering an electric car (or motorcycle), renewable-energy specialist Enel X has some good news for you. Toyota star Tom Ingram completed a last-to-victory recovery across the British Touring Car Championship round at Croft by winning the reversed-grid finale. Espargaro walked away from the incident unscathed and ended the session fifth fastest – 0.071 seconds from KTM teammate Brad Binder in top spot. Joan Mir says "one bad race is allowed" this season after finishing 11th and ceding two more points to Fabio Quartararo in the standings in the MotoGP French Grand Prix. F1 video: The latest on the 2021 driver market - Who will land the final seats? The KTM rider says he had a “big lock-up” braking for the Turn 13 right-hander early in the second session at Misano and “needed to crash” when he ran off as the “speed was huge”. They’re all so fast, what I can say is that I need to find the limit and then tomorrow, for sure it’s going to be difficult because also the rhythm is fast. Espargaro hopes the race “will be slower” as he fears it will be easy to crash out otherwise. I would like to risk less here in Misano, because we have two races in a row plus one test. The KTM rider produced a 1m31.308s in qualifying right at the end of the session go fourth-quickest, but was just 0.081 seconds clear of teammate Brad Binder in sixth.