🗣 'I tried everything on the sighting lap and it was not working.' Aleix Espargaro has explained what caused his MotoGP JapaneseGP pre-start bike swap:
in sixth, but was forced to start the race from pitlane when an issue developed on the sighting lap to the grid which meant he had to swap to his second bike.
“Eco map we call it, to save fuel, the bike doesn’t go more than 100km/h, no more than 5000rpm,” Espargaro, who ended the race with no points in 16th, explained when asked what the problem was. “With the medium tyre on my other bike, I could have stayed in 45.5, at least at level of Jack. So, it’s a shame.”Espargaro doesn’t believe the fact we are in the midst of a triple-header which began in Spain last week played a part in the mistake happening with his engine map.“I’m tired, everyone is tired and it’s our job. It’s a mistake that can happen anywhere.
Espargaro remains third in the standings and is now 25 points behind Quartararo, who was eighth in the race while Bagnaia crashed out on the last lap.
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