It’s the second practice session of the 2023 MotoGP season opener. GASGAS rider Pol Espargaro sits in 21st place on the time sheets. With less than 15 minutes remaining on the clock, the Spanish rider only has a few laps to improve his position before Saturday qualifying.
He's pushing harder than ever. Over the crest of turn 10 at Portugal’s Algarve International Circuit, Espargaro’s GASGAS-branded KTM RC 16 loses rear traction. He tries to right the ship but it’s too late. The bike flings the former Moto2 champion through the gravel trap. He tumbles head over heels before colliding with the track barricade.
