Little did he imagine the latest signing of the brand with the golden wing who would have such a bad time in his first season dressed in the jumpsuit he had always dreamed of defending. At the gates of the seventh stop on the calendar, Espargaró’s best result is the two eighth places he achieved both in Qatar , the event in which he made his debut in the colors of HRC , and the French Grand Prix , at Le Mans, where the rain turned the race into chaos.
That the eleventh position it occupies in the points table is the best among all Honda riders unequivocally reflects the Japanese manufacturer’s dire season, the worst in its history.
The RC213V of this 2021 has not only not improved compared to last year’s model, but has also taken a step back, with the lack of traction being one of its main weak points, although not the only one.
Probably for this reason, Polyccio considers the rehearsal that will take place next Monday, once the race is over, almost more important than the test itself, knowing that with the material he has available, he cannot meet the standards that they are required of any Repsol Honda member.
“It is important that it does not rain in the test on Monday. I just want to ride, feel good and improve the bike, because we are one step behind the rest. Maybe after seeing how we are on Friday, we pray for it to rain on Sunday”, summed up the youngest of the brothers from Granollers (Barcelona), who last Sunday, in Mugello , crossed the finish line in 12th place, 26 seconds behind the winner (Quartararo ).
“Every time we work more together and united in Honda. It’s difficult because when there are problems, everyone wants to find solutions. I think that after the test on Monday we will have solutions. There are parts that we already have available, but we don’t know if we will use them this weekend”, said #44 , who, despite his and Honda’s urgencies, stresses the importance of going step by step, ensuring the shots, so as not to mess up even more.
“Obviously, asking for time in competition is complicated because it’s the only thing you don’t have, and we all want everything to arrive as soon as possible. But we have to go little by little, because if we run and push Honda too hard, things can get even more twisted”, settled Espargaró.
The photos of Pol Espargaró’s 2021 season in MotoGP
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