Stefan Bradl an𒉰d Aleix Espargaro were eliminated from Sunday's Indianapolis MotoGP w𓆏hen the German hit the back of the bike he will take over in 2015.

The incident occurred on la🧸p 13 of 27, when the pair were holding eigh𝕴th and ninth.

"Unfortunately when I tried to pass Aleix, we had the crash. It was really unfortunate. A racing incident," said LCR Honda's Bradl. "We were on the same wﷺay into the first corner and he did not leave me enough room; then I touched his ♌rear wheel. It was really unfortunate."

The incident ended Espargaro's perfect 2014 points record and he has also lost sixth in the world champions✅hip to brꦉother Pol.

"I was doing my race on Smith and Dovizioso and I was able to keep my rhythm," said the Forward Yamaha rider. "It's pity that I was involved in this incident with Bradl, he hit me and my bike was damaged so I had to retire. I▨t's racing but we lost important points. We will♈ be back stronger in Brno".