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I was blind for last six laps - Espargaro

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Pol Espargaro has revealed that he could not see properly during the last six laps of the MotoGP season opener in Qatar last Sunday. Espargaro’s vision problems occurred when sweat dripped onto his visor and reflected off the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit. Despite the incident occurring right towards the end of the race, Espargaro managed to keep his cool and finish in seventh place. “By the end of the race I had a problem with the helmet. All the sweat went onto the visor and with the light it was impossible to see,” Espargaro told reporters. “So my last six laps were like blind! “I tried to keep the pace and finish the race. but I...
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