Monday medical check reveals heel fracture for Aleix Espargaro Full story 👉 MotoGP BritishGP
Further scans have revealed that Aleix Espargaro suffered a heel fracture in his huge highside at the British MotoGP on Saturday.
The title contender suffered the 160km/h accident in final practice, while trying the hardest rear tyre. After being thrown into the air, Espargaro landed heavily on his right foot and was initially carried away on a stretcher before limping to a scooter and being taken to the Medical Centre.Was Silverstone THE REDEMPTION of Maverick Vinales? | British MotoGP Crash.Net? | British MotoGP Crash.Net" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kY-v74sWMr4?wmode=opaque&controls=0&rel=0" name="Was Silverstone THE REDEMPTION of Maverick Vinales? | British MotoGP Crash.
Returning to qualify a brave sixth, Espargaro then rode to ninth in the race - just one place behind world championship leaderAfterwards, the Aprilia star confirmed he would be seeking further scans in Barcelona, which have revealed the fracture to his right heel:
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