"The downforce we have in the MotoGP class is too much for the human body"
The Aprilia star was among several riders to highlight the physical strain on the arms caused by racing a 1000cc prototype for 23 laps around Mugello in the recent Italian Grand Prix.That extra performance, combined with technical progress in other areas including tyre development, has seen MotoGP consistently break lap and race records this season.
“I think we are all fitter than ten years ago but you cannot change the body… The bikes look like a Formula One car and the lap times are extremely fast.” “One more lap and I had to retire, unbelievable,” Espargaro said of the strain on his arms. “The bike was super aggressive, super nervous, and I couldn't accelerate any more. I couldn't brake. The last 8 or 10 laps I was just braking with one finger.
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