Team Suzuki Ecstar Misano test results and comments
After Alex Rins’ dramatic win over Marc Márquez at the GoPro British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Rins joined Team Suzuki Ecstar teammate Joan Mir in the Misano Test.
Alex Rins’ test, led by Fabio Quartararo of Petronas SRT Yamaha, allowed the Suzuki couple to run some tests on the same Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli that will be used for the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend Kidneys On the last corner of Repsol Honda Team’s Márquez, he said: “Today was amazing. I won against Valentino in Austin and now I’ve won against Marc here. These guys are very fast and are legends of the sport. I knew it would be difficult to beat Marc today, but I really wanted to try and it was fantastic to do. He was faster than me in some sectors, but I was able to make up for it in some other areas. But towards the end of the race I felt like I had a better pace than him and I told myself that I have to try and take the chance. I saw the opportunity and implemented it. “Team Suzuki Ecstar Team Manager Davide Brivio was enthusiastic after Rins’ victory: “What a victory! I was hoping to have a battle like this one day, especially a battle with Marquez. Alex was just great. He stayed behind and stayed calm. He ran a very smart race. He studied the situation and waited for the right moment to achieve victory. It was perfect, fantastic. Winning against Márquez is not easy and we are very happy! Sylvain [Guintoli] He scored some good points and did a great job helping us develop the bike. “
Joan Mir As a Su-Fill driver for the injured Mir, Suzuki development driver Guintoli finished 12th. “The race felt good for me” Guintoli said. “I had a strong pace, especially towards the end. I was hoping to score points, but I wasn’t expecting that many and I was expecting 12th place. It’s fantastic that Alex took the bike to the top tier, the team really deserved it and it just shows how much hard work and dedication they put in all the time. What a great weekend. “Although Rins and Mir ended up outside the top 10 in the Misano test, they were the fastest in their last few sessions and found positive results in the test. Kidneys said. “After just four days, I still feel the thrill of winning at Silverstone and I am fully enjoying those sensations on my Suzuki. I think it was a really positive test for us, we tried a lot of things including the different chassis we already tried on the Montmelo test: “We also tried a swingarm and some electronic adjustments as well as some new tires that Michelin gave us. So in general it was positive. I am not concerned about the lap times I set during this test. There are no prices for hiring the fastest time and there is no point in pushing the limits when trying to test new things. We’re already thinking about the San Marino GP so we need to complete a good setup for that tire option as the white striped tire was the tire choice for last year’s race. “The Misano test was Mir’s first ride since suffering chest and lung injuries in an accident at the Czech Grand Prix. “I’m happy to be back and to feel MotoGP again.” Me said. “I did an effective rehab and recovery job and with last week’s training I feel almost 100 percent fit. My feeling on the motorcycle was good … which was actually above expectations. I’m not 100 percent yet so I feel tired now, but we were able to get a positive test without affecting the technical work. Now I have two weeks to rest and exercise a bit to prepare for the GP. We mainly worked on the bike’s settings – nothing special other than getting the feel. “
Alex RinsTeam Suzuki Ecstar Technical Manager Ken Kawauchi After the Misano test, I had this to say: “The truth is, we didn’t have any really new items here. Our main work was to confirm what we have already tested in Brno. If we try these elements again, we can find a direction for development. I am very happy with these two days. It was also important to have Joan back with us and check his recovery as this was his first time on a bike after the accident in Brno. I was happy to see that his physical condition is very good. Alex is also benefiting from the good shape he’s in, especially after winning at Silverstone. I hope for a good race when we return here for the GP in two weeks. “Brivio followed the test and said, “It was a positive test because we went back and tried to continue the work we had already started in Brno. For example, we had a different chassis specification there that we wanted to review here as well. This is a different track and requires different settings as well. We could also focus on preparing for the next race here at Misano. It was positive for Joan to return here after his injury because he was able to regain his feeling in a testing situation that is easier than restarting on a racing weekend. Under the circumstances, he quickly regained his confidence and we were able to work with him to prepare for the race. Alex has also prepared positively for the upcoming GP weekend, so we can’t wait to get back into race mode soon. “At the end of the Misano test, Mir was in 11th place, 1.363 seconds behind the pace of leader Fabio Quartararo, less than a tenth of a second behind the leader of the MotoGP series and defending MotoGP world champion Márquez. Rins finished the test two positions behind Mir, 1.481 seconds behind the Frenchman mounted on Petronas Yamaha SRT. Photography by Alex Farinelli (FAlePhoto), Tino Martino (Milagro) and the photo gallery – Misano MotoGP Testing