Technical problems compromise Aleix’s performance in Japan

After qualifying and warm up at a good level of performance, Aleix Espargaró’s Japanese race was hindered by a problem with acceleration, probably due to a malfunction which is now being assessed by the Aprilia engineers. The Spanish rider, who was in third row, started well, staying with the top-10 group, but then he lost ground, managing to stay in the points zone but far from the positions he deserved as shown during the weekend.