05
Aug
2022
Espargaro brands British MotoGP long lap penalty loop “a joke”
The Yamaha rider will take the penalty after crashing with Espargaro during the Dutch TT at Assen while trying to overtake his championship rival last time out.
But the Aprilia rider, who sits second in the standings and just 21 points adrift, says riders lose “just eight tenths” taking the penalty at Silverstone compared with “3.2s in Barcelona.”
Espargaro said: “It’s a…