Pol Espargaro to start Valencia finale from pit lane
KTM's Pol Espargaro will start Sunday's Valencia MotoGP season finale from pit lane, with a five-second penalty.
The punishment is for exceeding the nine engine changes allowed for each of the KTM factory riders, as a new manufacturer, during the 18 round season.
The Austrian factory switched from a screamer to big-bang style engine configuration early on in their debut season.
Riders competing for manufacturers without concessions are limited to seven engine changes for the season.
KTM's Pol Espargaro will start Sunday's Valencia MotoGP season finale from pit lane, with a five-second penalty.
The punishment is for exceeding the nine engine changes allowed for each of the KTM factory riders, as a new manufacturer, during the 18 round season.
The Austrian factory switched from a screamer to big-bang style engine configuration early on in their debut season.
Riders competing for manufacturers without concessions are limited to seven engine changes for the season.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
