Pol Espargaro’s British MotoGP prediction “annihilated” after tyre “gave up”

The Honda rider opted for the soft rear tyre, with only the four Honda runners choosing that option for Sunday’s 20-lap Silverstone race.

Espargaro converted his maiden Honda pole to the holeshot at the start and ran early on in the podium fight, but was shuffled back to fifth by the chequered flag – a result that still stands as his best of the year.

The Spaniard says the plan was to…