Pol Espargaro, oh dear....

Espargaro: Honda ‘showing its muscle’ with revised 2022 MotoGP bike

“This is something that is amazing,” Espargaro said when asked how he felt about Honda’s efforts over the winter.

“You can see the muscle of Honda, bringing a completely new bike from zero to the Jerez test.

“And just after the days in Jerez, in Malaysia being two tenths off the best rider, we had amazing rhythm in Malaysia. This shows something that I’m surprised by.

“From a bike from zero, from no data, to build this kind of bike is unbelievable. I feel very lucky to be where I am, now I think I have the opportunity to show what I’m able to do with that bike.”

Espargaro added that now Honda has “brought me what I wanted”, in reference to the rear traction he was missing in 2021, he feels now “the ball is in my court”.

“This was the main target, to build a bike which I’m going to feel comfortable on,” he said.

“Honda was also thinking about this. I was complaining as other riders about the rear grip, but me more than others because my riding style is very much based on the rear.

“Every time I had not the rear ready, for me it was big trouble, I was complaining more than others.

“But now Honda has brought me what I wanted, and now I feel like the ball is in my court.”

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An “angry” Pol Espargaro blasted the 2022 Honda MotoGP bike following a tough French Grand Prix as he claims he has “no strong points” on the RC213V.

“Now I feel with the Honda I have no strong points. I’m suffering stopping, I’m suffering in the middle of the corner, and I’m struggling on acceleration.

“So, that’s why I arrived 20s behind the first because I have no strong points. I feel not fast, I’m not fast and I’m not riding well.”

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