Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia has sent a message to Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro after suffering serious injuries in a crash in Malaysia.
The Spaniard is trying. Hondas 850cc bike for the 2027 season and side by side instructions from Takaki Nakagami. MotoGP fans love the sound of the Honda machine As the sport enters a new phase next year.
A terrible accident for Alex Espargaro
He was testing the 850cc Honda in Malaysia.
Espargaro He flew to Seppang for another attempt this week, but it ended prematurely in a serious crash, he said on social media on Thursday. The 36-year-old suffered ‘multiple concussions and four broken vertebrae’, but luckily, no spinal cord damage.
Espargaro has been released from the hospital. In Malaysia and will return to Barcelona with his wife to see if surgery is needed. Several riders from the paddock flocked to offer messages of support to the Honda test rider.
Francesco Bagnaia’s Message to Aleix Espargaro After Suffering Heavy Honda Test Crash
They are among those who sent their best wishes Ducati Star BagnayaWhat he wrote under Espargaro’s Instagram post: “Forza”, which means ‘come’ in Italian, then exchange the praying hands and arms emoji.
Honda HRC MotoGP’s official account also sent a message to their test rider saying, “Goodbye soon Alex, we’ll be waiting for your return.”
It is not known how long Espargaro will stay, but Honda could continue to develop the 2027 machine. It is reported that he is a WSBK rider Jake Dixon will be Honda’s replacement rider.It means he may have an extended role now.
Full-time riders Joan Mir, Luca Marini, Johan Zarco and Diogo Moreira will be able to test the 850cc bike from June. As Honda look to get back to the front of the grid they will be looking to get miles on the machine as soon as possible.
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Fabio Quatararo, Alvaro Bautista and Yohan Zarco among others to show support for Aleix Espargaro
Honda riders Zarco and Marini were among those who commented on Espargaro’s post. The LCR star wrote: “Cheer up Alex”, while the HRC rider wrote: “Come on mate!! In Italian.
Yamaha’s Fabio Quattararo commented: “Animo” meaning ‘cheer up’ as he sent his best wishes to his former title rival.
In the year “Animooooo Tito,” wrote Gresini’s Fermin Aldeguerre, who himself recovered from a long injury in 2026, under the Honda test rider’s post. Former MotoGP rider and current WSBK star Alvaro Bautista wrote in Spanish: “Take care my friend… lots of encouragement.
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