Last year, Pol Espargaró suffered serious injuries in an accident during a MotoGP practice session at the Portuguese Grand Prix, which kept him out of action for much of the season. Despite returning to the track, he eventually decided to end his racing career at the end of the year.
This year, the Spaniard is a test rider for KTM and is expected to make wildcard appearances, having already participated in the Sepang shakedown. But is a full-time return to the grid possible?
Marca asked Espargaró if he would like to return as a permanent rider, to which #44 replied: ‘Returning to MotoGP as a rider? Well, I don’t know. Honestly, I felt good during the tests and I felt fast. And besides, I am recovering my ideal physical condition, which was what I lost after the injury. In any case, only time will tell’.