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Rins: Aerodynamics make the biggest difference, not the engine

Rins: Aerodynamics make the biggest difference, not the engine

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According to Alex Rins, aerodynamics now have a greater influence on the behavior of MotoGP bikes than the difference between a V4 or Inline4 engine design. The Spanish star has ridden both types of engine in recent seasons, winning five races with the inline-drive Suzuki from 2017 to 2022, before taking a shock win at COTA this year with the Honda V4 LCR. Still recovering from a broken leg at Mugello, the 27-year-old now returns to Inline4 and joins the Monster Yamaha team. But while key design elements of the GSX-RR and YZR-M1 may look similar on paper, Rins described the Yamaha as "a very different bike compared to the Suzuki. I can go into a corner with more front brake [for example] and that's good , because you can gain a little bit of lap time." Rins then explained: ''I think the moment
Rins: A Yamaha motorcycle is not like a Suzuki

Rins: A Yamaha motorcycle is not like a Suzuki

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After the first test of the Yamaha motorcycle, Alex Rins denied that it was similar to the Suzuki. The Spaniard competed for the Suzuki team from his debut in the elite class in 2017 until the end of last season, when the Japanese manufacturer decided to leave MotoGP. This season he played for the LCR Honda team. Despite the fact that he took care of Honda's only victory of the season in Austin, he decided to terminate his two-year contract and transferred to Yamaha. At the first test in Valencia, he completed 54 laps with the new motorcycle and was 1,3 seconds behind the fastest in nineteenth place. Most expected that he would quickly get used to the new motorcycle, as it was supposed to be very similar to the Suzuki, which also used an in-line engine. "This motorcycle is very different from the Suzuki
Rins didn't think the Honda was bad

Rins didn't think the Honda was bad

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Alex Rins tested Honda's RC213V MotoGP motorcycle last November, with which the Japanese manufacturer did not record a single victory in the season, as their riders consider it a bike that is difficult to coax winning form from. Rins admitted that it was a very different engine to the Suzuki he raced in 2022, but added that it was still not bad. "The most challenging thing was the responsiveness of the power unit, the connection between adding gas and developing power and transferring only that to the rear wheel. We were looking for different settings throughout the testing, but we couldn't find one that suited me." Rins finished the test in 20th place, 1.1 seconds off the fastest time, but says that in search of better results he will not try to convert the Honda to Suzuki's GSX-RR, which he has raced all before
Video: Suzuki's farewell

Video: Suzuki's farewell

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At the end of 2022, the Suzuki team also officially said goodbye to competing in the MotoGP class. In the eight seasons after their return in 2015, they achieved many successes, and the peak was recorded in 2020, when Joan Mir became the world champion. At the end of the journey, they published a video in which many members of the team thank their fans for their support. https://twitter.com/suzukimotogp/status/1609134208068231170
Vinales only regrets one decision in his career

Vinales only regrets one decision in his career

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Maverick Vinales admitted in a recent interview that he has only one regret in his career - leaving Suzuki at the end of the 2016 season to join Yamaha. The Spaniard made his debut in the MotoGP class for the Suzuki team in 2015, after only the latter returned to the elite motorcycling class after years of hiatus. In the 2016 season, Vinales took the team's first win at Silverstone after returning to the MotoGP class. The good performances of the Spanish racer did not go unnoticed. He accepted Yamaha's offer and succeeded compatriot Jorge Lorenzo in the factory team in the 2017 season. A decision he regrets today. As he admits, it would have been best for him at that time to stay in the Suzuki team. "If I look back on my career and the decision I made then, I can now say that I did n
Rins still doesn't understand Suzuki's decision

Rins still doesn't understand Suzuki's decision

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The winner of the last race in Australia confided to reporters in Sepang that he still does not understand Suzuki's decision to withdraw from the MotoGP class. The team is saying goodbye to the elite motorcycling class again after eight seasons, after returning in 2015 after a three-year absence. At the time of the public announcement of the departure in May, the main reason was the large financial expenses related to changes in the sales market. The news also surprised the team members, who were otherwise thinking about the long-term future of the team. The two racers were also in discussions regarding the extension of cooperation. The decision was even more surprising from a sporting point of view, as Alex Rins was at the top of the overall standings after the race in Portugal, together with Quartararo. After the last victory in A
Petrucci: The more tired I will be the faster? So I will win the race!

Petrucci: The more tired I will be the faster? So I will win the race!

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Danilo Petrucci returned to MotoGP at the Thai Grand Prix, this time as a Suzuki rider. After almost a year's absence, the Italian slowly caught the rhythm and came close to the best by 1.3 seconds in the last training session. "I'm happy with the speed in the fourth practice, because I was quite close, but it was more difficult in qualifying," said Petrux, who finished last in qualifying, which has been extremely close lately. "My goal was not to be last, which I almost did if I was two or three tenths faster, but it doesn't matter. I expect a better outcome for the race and, given my physical condition, I hope it rains. " After retiring from MotoGP, Petrucci also competed in the Superbike championship, where he says it was a bit easier for him. "The engines are good, but the brakes are not so good
Danilo Petrucci returns to MotoGP with Suzuki at the Thai GP

Danilo Petrucci returns to MotoGP with Suzuki at the Thai GP

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Danilo Petrucci will make a somewhat surprising return to the MotoGP class this weekend as he replaces the injured Joan Miro at the Thai Grand Prix for Team Suzuki. The Spaniard broke his ankle at the Austrian Grand Prix in August and was forced to miss the race in Misano. The 2020 season champion tried to make a comeback in Aragon, but due to pain and limited movement, he ended the race weekend early and decided to miss the race in Japan as well. Mir was expected to return in Thailand, but his recovery has clearly been delayed and the Suzuki rider plans to return at the next race in Australia in two weeks' time. The Spanish media surprised with the news that Mir will be replaced at the race around Buriram by the former Ducati and KTM racer, winner of two MotoGP races, Danilo Petrucci, who is the
Joan Mir will not race in Aragon and Motegi due to an ankle injury

Joan Mir will not race in Aragon and Motegi due to an ankle injury

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Joan Mir has canceled the race for the Aragon GP and the Japanese GP, which follows next weekend, as he still has problems with his injured ankle. The Spaniard was involved in a fall at the Austrian GP in which he broke his right ankle. Doctors prescribed him 15 days of rest, so the 2020 season champion missed the San Marino Grand Prix, but he was allowed to compete in Aragon. But the Suzuki rider finished Friday's practice sessions right from the start, and after Saturday's practice session he decided not to continue with the race weekend due to pain in his injured ankle. Mir revealed that he had problems with braking on the rear brake. "I'm driving hard, because my leg is shaking due to damaged ligaments, so I'm braking all the time, which is also visible from the telemetry," he revealed after the third training session. There are problems with Suzuki
Alex Rins also officially confirmed his transfer to the LCR Honda team

Alex Rins also officially confirmed his transfer to the LCR Honda team

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Spaniard Alex Rins has now officially confirmed that he is moving from Suzuki to the LCR Honda team at the end of the season after signing a two-year contract with Honda. After Suzuki announced that it was withdrawing from the MotoGP class at the end of the 2022 season, Rins began the search for another place on the starting line. It had been speculated for a long time that the Spaniard would land on the motorcycle of the Lucio Cecchinella team, but now it has been officially confirmed.