Let it be said, Lin Jarvis' summer is already ruined. The last German Grand Prix was disastrous for its Yamaha troops who drank in the rain at the Sachsenring after taking on water in the downpours at Assen. In the championship, its official drivers are losing their footing, all while this season promises to be a long, quiet river for an M1 recognized as much in better shape than a Honda RC213V. But only Marc Márquez made the cup drink.
A priori, it was not an easy task. Ducatis still subjected to the torment of Tantalus and Hondas which, with the new electronics and the Michelins, are stalling. Everything came together for this season to be for the three pitches of the ball. The start of the campaign was interesting to the point that at the French Grand Prix, we saw the Honda house falter. Then at the next meeting, everything changed. From Italy to Germany, in four Grands Prix, Marc Márquez collected 85 points while Lorenzo took 32 and Valentino Rossi 33.
Worse, the circumstances demonstrated worrying weaknesses. Engine failure for Red and a rain that dissolves the skill of one Lorenzo who takes care of his falling statistics. Faced with a solid MM93, the bill was hefty and if, among the drivers, Por Fuera is pushed back to 48 points and the Doctor to 59, on the manufacturers' side, Honda is one point behind Yamaha overall. Fortunately, Pol Espargaro leads the ranking of independents, but that is little consolation for a Lynn Jarvis who has difficulty hiding his anger.
In the columns of motorlands.eu, he blurts out: “ our situation ? We made too many mistakes, that's all. Technical problems, particularly with the engine at Mugello, cost us 25 points. In Germany, our riders crashed seven times, including Jorge on three occasions. At Sachsenring, our strategy was not perfect. Meanwhile, Marc Márquez has been impeccable. He was sixth in the rain, ninth when he returned to the track ". Then he sped towards the victory that we know.
An inventory in the form of a mea culpa. The desire, too, to exorcise and turn the page on this first part of the season to start with a clean sheet for the second half: “I hope things will go better and that our rivals will also have their share of problems. Turning the situation around is still within the realm of possibility. It won't be easy, but it's possible. We have done nine races and we are 48 and 59 points behind Márquez. It is mathematically feasible. Many points remain to be taken. But it will be hard. Because Márquez gets all the quintessence of a motorcycle that is not easy to ride ". While its riders are less efficient on an easier bike? Yamaha, we have a problem.
