Ramon Forcada reminds us that after the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez and before the French Grand Prix this weekend, there was no shortage of topics: Marc Marquez's crash, Bagnaia's loss of bearings, Fabio Quartararo's brilliance, Viñales' solidity, not to mention the dynamics at KTM, Honda, and the distant shadow of BMW. And then there is another fact generated by Marc Marquez that could well motivate a change in the regulations...
As usual after each Grand Prix, Ramon Forcada delivered his in-depth analysis, and the one from Spain in the podcast "Dura la Vita" was no exception. Accompanied by his usual collaborators, the experienced technician analyzed the key moments of the race, ranging from the fall of Marc Marquez to the performance of fabio quartararo, through the regularity of Maverick Vinales and the difficulties encountered by Pecco Bagnaia.
Forked began its analysis relayed by motosan looking at the situation of Pecco Bagnaia : " It's not a mental problem at all, he is a fighter. » He then highlighted the surprising performance of the satellite teams: “ The one who was waiting for the Monday test was Pecco. If you look at how the satellite bikes are performing, the ones from last year with improvements… maybe those improvements are working. For me, right now, The satellite team's bike seems very balanced, it's doing very well... look at Morbidelli, or look at Alex. » This observation highlights a possible advantage of slightly older but optimized machines.
Regarding the fall of Marc Marquez, Forcada offered a technical perspective: “ This guy drives differently. It happens differently.. When your telemetry tells you, you'll know why you fell. Sometimes it's silly, but it's enough to make you fall.. » He also addressed the potential danger of a crashed motorcycle: " you go to the first race of each GP, and a guy comes to measure your bike... and when you fall, all that is worthless. The motorcycle sometimes becomes dangerous, it's already a safety issue. Now, with everything that's going on, the concept is that it's not safe for a motorcycle that has fallen to return to the track. »
Forked then discussed the importance of adapting to changing track conditions: “ It depends on the circuits, the grip always changes when it's cold or hot. If only the temperature changes, it's a story, but if it's the temperature and humidity, that's another storyEvery asphalt is different, and you have to adapt. Some pilots adapt better to critical conditions, in this case the loss of grip on asphalt »
Ramon Forcada: “ Fabio Quartararo had a good race, but Viñales has already had two »
Analyzing the performance of fabio quartararo and Yamaha , Forcada emphasized the role of careful adjustments: “ It's the importance of details. In the end, they didn't change the bike, they didn't have anything new in Jerez. All these little things, if you're lucky enough to have the circuit that helps you... if you add up all these details, it can happen. But the problem is that you only get there for one day. So far, the one who has given the clearest signals is MaverickFabio had a good race, but Viñales has already had two. »
Forked then detailed the advances in engines, mentioning the V4 Yamaha : " Two years ago, Ducati wasn't using the latest version of the engine either. Now they've developed a hybrid, and apparently, they're fine with it. Riders demand the fastest engine. Finally, When they are offered a more powerful engine, they almost never like it at first, because it makes it more aggressive. So they end up getting used to it.. This is a problem, and for Yamaha, it's not about saying, "I'm going to upgrade the engine," but about starting from scratch. Once the work is done well, you then have to design a chassis. If we do it before and the engine turns faster, it won't work. It is a very long process. »
Concerning KTM, Forcada noted: “ KTM now has four bikes that are theoretically identical, and each has its own setup. Maverick is a driver who, if he tries something and it works for him, he takes it, it motivates him a lot. "He also mentioned the complexity of a possible departure fromAcosta : " There is one important thing... if a contract has to be broken, it can only go to one factory. No satellite team can afford to pay for KTM's breach of contractDucati, do you really need to spend so much money or fight with another factory? With all its riders... »
Forked addressed the slow but steady progress of Honda : " we arrive in Europe, it's a different circuit... Honda They're trying new things, but they have power issues. They need to start by being able to defend themselves. It's super important, it's almost a season, a future that could be long. HRC hasn't forgotten how to make motorcyclesIf they decide to work, something will surely happen. »
Ramón Forcada also expressed skepticism about an imminent entry of BMW in MotoGP, believing that they would already be behind: " a complicated option. If they wanted to get in, they should have already startedThey have nothing at the moment. »
