‘I wouldn’t say that Bastianini surprised me; He showed last year that he was a very strong rider – Alex Rins

Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) says that all riders were looking forward to the start of the season. For him, seeing Bastianini’s success is nothing new.

Quoted by Marca, Rins told: ‘I wouldn’t say that Bastianini surprised me, because he showed last year that he was a very strong rider on the track, and even if this year’s Ducati is not at its best, it’s still a bike to be in the leading positions’.

As for surprises and disappointments, Rins points out:

– Darryn [Binder] almost finished as the best rookie, which shouldn’t be easy coming from Moto3 to MotoGP. brad [Binder] had a really good run and showed up where no one expected him. In terms of disappointments, I wouldn’t say disappointment, but it’s a shame to see Maverick [Viñales] at the back of the group. He is a very talented rider and I hope he will quickly get the “feelings” of the new Aprilia.