Aleix Espargaro will take no further part in the German MotoGP weekend.
The Aprilia star, who fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand in a fast Sprint accident last Saturday, hoped that the heavy left-hand bias of the track would make the pain manageable this weekend.
But the 2025 HRC test rider - who shaved off the ‘bad luck’ blond hair after his Assen accident - was seen struggling to put a modified glove on before the session. Doctor Charte was then seen making an ‘it’s over’ gesture as he spoke with a glum Espargaro on his return to the pits after his few slow laps. Aprilia duly confirmed that the #41 will take no further part in the weekend.
"I had a lot of pain before coming here," Espargaro said."The doctors told me I wouldn't be able to ride but I didn't want to stay at home. So I came here and tried but it's impossible. I have a lot of pain every time I turn into the right corners and I cannot control the throttle so it's also dangerous for the others. So I'm forced to stop."
Espargaro, currently ninth in the world championship, has until the British MotoGP at Silverstone on August 2-4 to recover.“Mates on a Monday” criticism as Lando Norris is dealt “psychological” setback
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