Espargaro battled through a heel injury from a cycling accident at Mugello last weekend to qualify eighth and stay there for the sprint, before snatching sixth from KTM’s Jack Miller in the Italian Grand Prix.
Ducati dominated the weekend at Mugello, with Francesco Bagnaia taking pole, sprint victory, grand prix win and fastest lap, while the Italian brand locked out the rostrum in both contests.
It has won all but one grand prix in 2023 and all but two of the sprints.
Commenting on Ducati’s form in MotoGP right now, Espargaro said: “The thing I hate the most is how easy you see how they ride.
“Even Pecco’s pole position lap, he had no movement at all. It looked like a Formula 1 [car], with the stability they have.
“It’s crazy the amount of power they are able to put on the ground. So, we could not match this.”
Source: Autosport