Espargaro “didn’t have the pace” for Austria MotoGP podium

The Aprilia rider struggled all weekend at the Red Bull Ring and had to go through Q1 in qualifying for the first time since the Austin weekend at round four.

Eventually qualifying ninth, a front holeshot device issue dropped him to 12th at the start before he ultimately ended the race in sixth.

The result meant he is now 32 points off championship leader Fabio Quartararo,…