Rins: Aerodynamics make the biggest difference, not the engine
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