Espargaro left with ‘destroyed heel’ after bicycle crash while on mobile phone

The Aprilia rider was cycling at Mugello on Thursday when he had a “big, big crash”, injuring his back, arm and “destroying” his heel.

He said he is now in “a lot of pain” and though nothing was broken in the crash, is unable to use his rear brake.

Despite his injuries, Espargaro finished ninth in the combined timings for FP1 and FP2, and will head straight into Q2 on…