Marco Lucchinelli is a Grand Prix veteran who had the satisfaction of winning a world title in the premier category. It was in 1981, on a Suzuki. He also drove, in addition to the Hamamatsu firm, for Yamaha, Honda and Cagiva. The current MotoGP field is also made up of different manufacturers. On the airwaves ofInsella.it, he assessed those who are still outsiders. With fairly clear assessments…
Marco Lucchinelli is riding quietly towards his 65th birthday but the one who ended his career in 1986 is still as green when it comes to motorcycle Grand Prix. On the forces present on the eve of a 2019 season which promises to be as indecisive as it is explosive, he looked at the cases of Suzuki, KTM and Aprilia... And it's worth the detour...
Public chat Suzuki, he announces : " They have a good bike, but they lack the riders. Or at least, a strong pilot. To do well, you will need one who has already won. With the ones they have, they are already making podiums, so, in my opinion, they are not missing much. But I think they could have done better in the last two years. Rins, however, pleasantly surprises me. We can expect to see them playing up front from time to time ».
As for KTM : " They have good drivers capable of winning, and they have tried to recruit the best, including Marquez. It’s proof that they think big and aim high. I think they can do it. They have the potential for that. Much more than Aprilia ».
The Italian ends his presentation by vitrioling his compatriots… “ Aprilia? They ride motorcycles? I'm asking this because I don't see many. Where do they sell them? Why are they shopping? Normally it is precisely to sell motorcycles. They compete, but nowhere do you see their motorcycles riding. Of course they are there. But I don't expect much from it. Iannone and Aleix Espargaro are two unstable drivers who tend to crash. That's the problem: the people at Aprilia are efficient and they work miracles in proportion to what they have. They are good. But it's hard for them ».
