Joan Mir is in unison with her colleagues in evaluating a Portimao route that is as tough as it is endearing. A circuit where it is better to arrive in good shape and without pressure. On this last point, the Suzuki official is not sorry to have settled the world title file in Valencia. Because if the decision had to be made in Portugal, there would have been a lot of variables and hazards to manage...
Joan mir performs at Portugal his first Grand Prix as MotoGP World Champion. A crown that he girded in Valencia last weekend. And in view of the requirements imposed by the route of Portimao, he is not sorry to have already won the decision… “ It's an incredible route »Says Joan mir after the first day in Portugal. But nothing was simple: “ first we had to find the right setting for the electronics. It wasn't so easy. I wasn't really happy with the basic setup. It wasn't the scale, but the electronics. With that under control, we had to worry about increasing the load at the front of the bike. To be fast, the front wheel must be permanently on the asphalt ", Explain Mir.
“I no longer have to think about the championship”
The world champion, however, knows that he must do his part to allow Suzuki to win the manufacturer’s title: “ I received a lot of congratulations, but now it's a new weekend. I need to leave all the hustle and bustle behind and focus. If I don't give 100%, I won't be fast. I just think about the riding and today I was happy with my style. I want the triple success with Suzuki to be perfect ", says Mir.
Although the Spaniard doesn't notice any difference in approach, he still has a different feeling inside: " the type of pressure has changed. I feel freer and can only concentrate on driving. I don't have to think about the championship anymore ».
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