Aleix Espargaro withdraws from the Indonesian GP and focuses on Malaysia 850cc test
Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro, who was substituting for Joan Mir, will not take part in Sunday's Indonesian Grand Prix. The 37-year-old, who retired at the end of 2024, was called up by Honda for the Mandalika weekend to replace Joan Mir, who has been medically unfit since mid-September. In his role as a test and development rider, Espargaro suffered a serious back injury in April ... Keep…
Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro has withdrawn from the Indonesian Grand Prix to focus on a 850cc prototype test for the upcoming season. The 37-year-old, who was set to replace Joan Mir, who has been medically unfit since mid-September, suffered a serious back injury in April and is currently in the process of rehabilitation. Espargaro's withdrawal comes as Honda prepares to continue developing its new prototype for 2027, when the new technical regulations will take effect in MotoGP.
The rider acknowledged feeling very tired and sore in a statement released on Sunday morning, admitting that he might not participate in the race. With Takaaki Nakagami's injury during the Friday Practice at the Japanese GP, Espargaro is now the sole rider tasked with developing the new prototype.
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