Aleix Espargaro says the collision with Jack Miller late in the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix denied him the opportunity to fight for a “fantastic” ninth-place. The Aprilia rider spent the Jerez weekend struggling with a lack of rear grip, but was able to recover to the top 10 having started from 16th.  Having overtaken Miller for 10th late on, the Pramac rider tried to capitalise on Espargaro running slightly wide at the last corner, but crashed after contact and forced the Aprilia rider off track. Espargaro dropped behind HRC test rider Stefan Bradl as a result and had to settle for 11th in the end to cap off “not an easy weekend” for him. “Overall not an...
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