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Struggling since his arrival at Yamaha, Alex Rins is satisfied with the progress he has made, and is already approaching 2025 with some confidenceOn the sidelines of the last event of the season, the Spaniard raised an important point of his progression in the team, and knows where to put his finger to display a level of performance similar to that of Fabio Quartararo. 

Arriving at Yamaha after a difficult season marked by a long injury at Honda, Alex Rins quickly gained the confidence of the Blues, to the point of extending his contract at the Iwata factory mid-season.

During a year of complicated adaptation, Rins often evolved in the shadow of the 2021 world champion, Fabio Quartararo. A situation which required a rethink of his mental approach to racing.

“This season I worked so hard on myself. On the mental side, on my health, Alex Rins confided this Thursday in Barcelona. I finished the season with Suzuki winning. I got on the Honda, and I won, but it was difficult too. Then, on the Yamaha, my best result was in Sepang, with eighth place. So I'm happy, because I've improved since the Valencia test."

While he has often tried to copy the basic settings of his garage neighbour, Alex Rins was unable to find the solution to his problems before the Malaysian Grand Prix. In Sepang, the Iberian explained that he had managed to set up a more flexible bike, which makes his braking phrases easier. Progress that the No. 42 will normally be able to take with him for the rest and end of the season, in Catalonia.

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Before the start of hostilities in Barcelona, ​​he also wanted to recall the great disadvantage of being new in a team that is building a project around another driver.

“Ultimately, what’s good about Fabio and me is that we both push each other, He continues. When I'm a little bit faster than him, he works to be faster than me, and vice versa. The real difference between him and me is the bike. We are two talented riders, but he has been with Yamaha since 2019. This bike is for him, and I have to make my own bike now. This year, it was a little bit difficult to do. 

As Yamaha knows, I come from another team, and it takes more time, but I am happy, because I gave my point of view, and they listened to me. It is clear, you can't use the same settings. When I try his settings, I am not fast. We have two different riding styles. When your bike is not totally competitive, it is even more difficult. I am happy with my progress, and I think Yamaha too." concludes Alex Rins.