Aleix Espargaro believes his return to the top-six had been coming after several rounds of work which gave his Suzuki GSX-RR the turning ability he craves to challenge the other MotoGP 'Factory' machines. After a prolonged and pronounced mid-season lull, Espargaro and crew chief Tom O'Kane worked on chassis tweaks to hand the Catalan the ability to carry corner speed through Aragon's numerous long, flowing bends. Suzuki had brought engine updates as well as a new exhaust to the penultimate European round of the year, but Espargaro emphasised the importance of rediscovering his confidence in the front-end, which gradually came back through the race. “I'm happy,” said a buoyant...
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