Aleix Espargaro believes the downforce levels being achieved in modern MotoGP are “too much for the human body” after what he felt was a physically ‘disastrous’ Italian GP.
The Aprilia rider finished a distant 11th in the Italian GP at the start of June in an overall difficult race for those on RS-GPs, with Maverick Vinales the best of them in eighth. While Espargaro acknowledged at the time that the set-up on his bike was not the best, he feels the impact of aerodynamics in MotoGP now are getting beyond what is manageable for the body. “Disaster,” he said when asked how he felt physically after the Italian GP. “One more lap and I would have had to retire.
” Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia Racing Team Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Espargaro wasn’t the only rider to experience physical problems at Mugello, with both Yamaha riders complaining of arm pump issues. Aerodynamic development became a key battleground in MotoGP when Ducati began the 2015 season with winglets on its motorcycle. Though efforts were made to quell this for 2017, manufacturers have simply developed new aerodynamic concepts within the regulatory framework.
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