MotoGP Álex Rins: “the heroes today are the firefighters, the police, the healthcare workers”

The virtual race therefore took place and gave fans, television and investors some food for thought. It wasn't much compared to a real race, but in these times you have to review your matrix. And thus reposition ourselves to best get through this ordeal that the coronavirus imposes on us. Álex Rins recalled this upon the arrival of the digital Mugello, insisting that the main thing was to participate. Because today’s heroes are elsewhere…

The thirst to win at all costs of some and the absolute fear of defeat of others were variables taken into account in the organization of this virtual race on the Mugello digital. As a result, we only had ten drivers competing with one notable absence. But Valentino Rossi, since it is about him, will have the opportunity to make up for it on April 12, since a new test using controllers is announced there.

However, the main thing was to participate. Alex Rins put things in their place, once the TV was turned off: “ nowadays, the heroes are other: firefighters, police officers, nursing staff in hospitals. » That being said, the future groom talks about his daily life, his colleagues and what he foresees for this 2020 season which will be unprecedented...

« It will take a lot of regularity. With so many weekends in a row with races, there will be no room for error and injury. The goal is to win races because we have taken a step forward in the chassis and the engine. In the Qatar test we didn't try anything new, but in Malaysia they brought many new parts. »

« We keep the chassis, electronics, an engine with a little more power in a straight line, high. Thanks also to the tires. They give us a lot more grip. The end of the race will be exciting because in rhythm we can drive a second faster and we don't know how the tires will arrive at the end » specifies the teammate of a Joan mir in full rise.

He adds : " we had to go through Q1 too many times in 2019. We tried to improve that, changing the geometry of the bike, taking more risks than normal. We are on the right path. In Malaysia and Qatar we had a good tour. We did a race simulation and it went pretty well. " With Yamaha , Suzuki is considered the manufacturer who can be most pleased with the quality of the new envelopes Michelin ...