MotoGP, Davide Brivio: “talking about the title is premature, but Rins did not win by chance”

Andrea Dovizioso announced: this year the title will not be played between two, as in recent seasons, but between four. To himself and his known rival Márquez, the Ducati official adds the essential Valentino Rossi. But also a newcomer to dance: Alex Rins. The latter won the Grand Prix of the Americas, certainly thanks to the retirement of Marc Márquez. But he also won his duel against Valentino Rossi. And this kind of feat is never the result of chance…

The rating ofAlex Rins was already rising, and now since Austin, it has experienced galloping inflation. With all due respect to the KTM boss who has already stated that he does not see a potential world champion in him, the Suzuki official is paving his way. The same way he rides his GSX-RR: with precision, calm and efficiency.

In Texas, no one disputed the merit of his first success. Dovisiozo declared that “ he is certainly a rival for the championship ", whereas Red added that "he was fast and not just in that last Austin race ».

A spotlight that brings his boss into the field, Davide Brivio, to intervene to relieve pressure that could be detrimental to his 23-year-old spearhead: “ I think it's still premature to talk about the title. We are now heading to Jerez where the championship will really begin. We will be facing formidable opponents, who have progressed at least as much as we have. We should remain among the top five or six and be able to seize any opportunities that come our way. ».

However… " However, I would like to emphasize one thing: this victory in Austin was not an achievement. It is true that it was favored by the fall of Marc Márquez, but Álex Rins was not there by chance or chance. He is now regularly ahead ».

Indeed, since the end of 2018, Álex Rins has claimed seven consecutive finishes in the top 5 since the last Grand Prix in Japan, including four podiums. If the championship had started last year at Motegi, he would be leading with 116 points, compared to 105 for Dovizioso and for 95 Márquez...