Pol Espargaro ruled out of MotoGP Italian GP as recovery continues

The Tech3 rider had hoped to return to racing this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, but is still suffering from an edema around his vertebrae that needs treatment.

The Spaniard was thrown from his GASGAS-branded KTM in the latter stages of FP2 at the season-opener in Portugal and hit an unprotected barrier.

He was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with multiple…