Rins “expected” crash in Valencia MotoGP finale while fighting for win

The Spaniard was running well in the opening stages of Sunday’s finale at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Rins working his way up to second by lap six as he split the Ducatis of Pramac’s Jorge Martin and eventual winner Francesco Bagnaia.

Bagnaia demoted Rins almost immediately, but the Suzuki rider was keeping in touch with the leading duo as the top three broke away.

But Rins would…