Aleix Espargaro may miss Indonesian MotoGP 2025

A rider who came out of retirement specifically to help Honda's development program potentially sitting out a race is a significant signal about where things stand — either with his physical condition or with the project itself. The fact that this is even on the table at the Indonesian Grand Prix suggests the situation is serious enough that Honda is weighing the cost of running him against whatever the alternative is. For a manufacturer already under pressure to rebuild competitiveness, benching one of its key technical voices mid-season is not a decision taken lightly. How this plays out will say something real about the state of Honda's MotoGP recovery.