alex rins is a happy man in Portugal. He who has experienced so many setbacks with his leg, here he is returning to Q2 on the Portimao circuit. A real satisfaction, accentuated by the fact that he remains in the exhausts of his teammate Fabio Quartararo. We know: Alex Rins can be a surprise, starting this weekend. It doesn't matter what his mount or his physical condition is, for that matter. He has already achieved great results when no one expected them. This direct passage into Q2 of the two Yamahas is a good opportunity to celebrate under the Iwata awning.
Correct in Lusail, Alex Rins has not had only happy moments since last year. Injured in Jerez, he had to miss the vast majority of the 2023 season even though he won very early on the Honda RC213V LCR in Austin. « The bike is the same as in Qatar. We didn't have time to try new things, but from the first free practice sessions I felt confident. This track is quite different from Lusail and I was able to adapt much faster. During free practice, I was quite competitive. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Q2! This is an excellent result for me, for a long time I could not reach this stage of qualifying, also and above all because of a leg problem » he confided in the evening.
Both @YamahaMotoGP riders are going straight into Q2 🤜🤛
Overall a positive day at the office for @FabioQ20 and @Rins42 👍#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/WFhPkFpmFa
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) March 22, 2024
The Yamaha YZR-M1 is still not at the level of Ducati and other Aprilias, of course, but this collective performance is a sign of very good progress.. " We have areas of improvement similar to those we had in Qatar, so we collect information and improve the things we have and try to get as much benefit from it as possible” he added as he got off his machine.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
Alex Rins' talent has been recognized for over a decade, when he failed to win the Moto3 title against Maverick Vinales and the late Luis Salom. But since then, his physical condition has often held him back from the best positions, and above all, from a title.
Will he be able to complete an entire season without leaving any feathers? Does he represent a danger to others in Portugal? Tell us in the comments!
MotoGP Practice result at the 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
