Ramon Forcada is something of an institution in the paddock. Due to his seniority and experience, he was a key element in Jorge Lorenzo's track record at Yamaha. Then arrived the temperamental Maverick Viñales who had his place in the factory team of the Iwata brand. Since then, the Spanish chief mechanic has still been in the fold of the tuning fork coat of arms, unlike the pilot who left for Aprilia, but he has not yet returned to his original position. He explains the reason, beyond his control...
Because his desire was indeed to find Franco Morbidelli who would also have liked to continue a collaboration born in the box Petronas. The Italian-Brazilian went to find fabio quartararo in the peloton of Lin Jarvis, a mutation that Ramón Forcada never received. He talks about how we got there in an interview with Motorsport.com : " of course, I would have liked to continue with Morbidelli » he begins. “ But it wasn't possible. That's how racing is, there are a thousand factors at play and no obligations. In these things, there are contractual issues, relationships, sponsorship relationships and ultimately it was a political problem ».
A political decision which can be explained on the one hand by the departure of Petronas and, on the other hand, by that of Valentino Rossi who had brought his key men with him. With the disappearance of these two elements, the RNF WithU team that Razlan Razali built on the ashes of the previous structure was an empty shell… “ When Valentino Rossi joined this team, he brought a lot of his people » specifies the now chief mechanic of Dovizioso. “ Now a new rider arrives, Darryn Binder, and everything changes again, with a technical leader coming from Moto2 ».
Ramon Forcada: “ it was a political problem«
Forked then makes this situation update: “ if I had left too it would have been a big mess and Yamaha doesn't want to hurt a team that pays more for its bikes than it should ". It will be recalled that the link with the brand was signed for a period of one year and that from June 2022, new negotiations will begin: “ we'll see, it's not something that worries me » said however Forked.
He ends with this note: “ it’s a balance. Fabio Quartararo left last year and it was very good for them, because he brought people with him, creating space for those who arrived with Rossi. If Fabio hadn't brought the guys with him, the ones who arrived with Valentino would have created a complicated situation. Each case is different ».
