Spanish rider, 34, seals victory in spite of cool temperatures and light rain that made the 200mph speeds perilous on slick tyres
Aleix Espargaro aced a four-rider scrap at a windy and showery Silverstone to win the British Grand Prix. The Catalan’s second career win was achieved by less than 0.8 seconds from all three of his pursuers as European manufacturers continue to dominate MotoGP.
The 34-year-old, who secured his maiden podium in 2021, earned his latest spoils in spite of cool temperatures and brief light rain that made the 200mph speeds perilous on slick tyres. He sliced past world champion Pecco Bagnaia into Maggotts curve on the final lap.
“I was super-committed, braked very late and accelerated better than him,” he grinned afterwards.
The first Japanese bike to the flag was Franco Morbidelli’s Monster Energy Yamaha in 14th. The results again highlighted the deepening chasm between European and Japanese manufacturers in the series.