Marc Márquez and Honda created a sensation this winter, by agreeing on a new lease for an unprecedented duration in MotoGP: four years. An exception to the rule that everything is decided quickly and for only two years. At Ducati, we have already warned that we will not take this initiative as possible jurisprudence. At Suzuki, Davide Brivio and Álex Rins could have agreed on the same long term, but there is a problem…
Davide Brivio did his job before the 2020 season even started: he anchored himself in the team Suzuki two authentic hopefuls from the MotoGP starting grid who will thus be able to flourish on the GSX-RR. Because so much with Joan mir only with Alex Rins, we have great potential.
Precisely, in light of what Honda concluded with Marc Márquez, wasn't the opportunity great to build even more loyalty, even if onlyAlex Rins ? The team manager responds: “ we never thought about a longer contract. Our intention is to be with them as long as possible. Álex has said several times that he wants to have a long career at Suzuki. It wouldn't have been a problem for me to sign for four years, but for the company it would have been difficult to explain. It was better two by two, because they want to go step by step. »
"We went six months without anyone riding a MotoGP"
A cautious approach in a Hamamatsu house where we like calm and everything to be tidy. However, it will still take a grain of madness to face the whirlwind promised by a 2020 season concentrated in Europe and reduced to 12 races until November… “ It doesn't make much difference whether the championship is short or long. » comments however Brivio. “ The fast 5 or 6 will always be in front. I don't think there will be any surprises, there may be a small variable in how they handled this long stop because it can affect everyone differently. What will be more important than ever is not to make mistakes because we will not have time to correct errors, we will have to be very consistent in our results. »
He ends with this remark: “ we'll see what can happen when we start, because we've gone six months without anyone riding a MotoGP. »
