Espargaro “didn’t enjoy” risks for “crazy” Catalan MotoGP pole lap

The Aprilia rider had broken the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya lap record during third practice on Saturday morning, only to go even faster during qualifying with a 1m38.742s to take pole position by 0.031s from Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia.

The home hero, who won from pole position earlier this year in Argentina, had hoped a slower lap with less risk would’ve been enough for top…