One of the things that struck me most in Austria was the frankness with which Alex Rins and Pol Espargaro talked about the long-term consequences of the massive injuries they sustained this year.

So I wrote about the unseen pain which riders go through. They lie awake, unable to sleep, knowing that the pain isn't going away.

#MotoGP #PE44 #AR42

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/08/25/the_aftermath_pol_espargaro_and_alex.html

Pol Espargaro is in the GasGas pits. Was looking very good, very fit, very healthy. He will speak to the media at lunchtime. More after that.

#MotoGP #DutchTT #Assen #PE44 #GasGas #KTM

No Pol Espargaro for Assen. Good move, as he has 5 weeks to be fully healed before returning at Silverstone.

#MotoGP #DutchGP #Assen #PE44

Another absentee: Pol Espargaro will miss the Sachsenring. Had a medical examination this morning, and there was still some swelling around his vertebrae. Folger to substitute.

Personally, I'm happy. Would be better if Pol skipped Assen as well, came back fully fit and healthy at Silverstone in August. Have time to recover. No need to risk a life-changing injury.

#MotoGP #GermanGP #PE44 #GasGas #KTM

Injury update from Pol Espargaro after his crash at Portimão. Slow recovery from big injuries.

#MotoGP #PortugueseGP #PE44

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrxstP4oMho/

Jonas Folger to step in for Pol Espargaro until he returns. That is likely to be June at the earliest.

Might be a bit of a concern. Folger was very slow in testing.

#MotoGP #GasGas #KTM #PE44

MotoGP injury update:

Out for Argentina:
Enea Bastianini, Pol Espargaro, Marc Marquez, Miguel Oliveira.

Probably back for Austin:
Marc Marquez, Miguel Oliveira. Enea Bastianini's status still unknown but unlikely.

Out for longer: Catalan Radio interviewed Aleix Espargaro, said Pol would have jaw surgery on Tuesday, and was facing a 'long recovery'.

#MotoGP #PortugueseGP #ArgentinaGP #EB23 #PE44 #MM93 #MO88

The GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 team presented their 2023 #MotoGP livery tonight. To the surprise of no one, Pol Espargaro #PE44 and Augusto Fernandez #AF37 will be racing in red this year.

So if you ever wondered what a red #KTM RC16 would look like, it looks like this

#SepangTest 🇲🇾 day 2

1️⃣ 🇪🇸 #JM89 @88jorgemartin
2️⃣ 🇵🇹 #MO88 @_moliveira88
3️⃣ 🇪🇸 #PE44 @polespargaro

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Just had a masterclass on how to balance the use of the front and rear brake throughout corner entry on a #MotoGP bike by Pol Espargaro #PE44. Absolutely fascinating