Stefan Bradl and Aleix Espargaro were eliminated fr🔜om Sundꦇay's Indianapolis MotoGP when the German hit the back of the bike he will take over in 2015.

The inciden🧔t occurred on lap 13 of 27, when the pair were holding eighth 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 way into the first corner and ꦑhe 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 sixt🤡h in the world championship to brother Pol.

"I was do🔯ing 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. It's racing but we lost important points. We will be back stronger in Brno".