Honda boss’ Le Mans MotoGP return “crucial” – Pol Espargaro

This weekend’s race at Le Mans will be Puig’s first of the 2021 season having missed the opening four rounds due to a medical issue.

Espargaro emerged from the Spanish GP last time out frustrated with his bike after finishing 10th behind returning team-mate Marc Marquez, and wasn’t happy with the direction all HRC riders were approaching development.

Ending Friday at Le Mans as…