Razlan Razali looks happy on the eve of starting the official Sepang tests, which will bring together the starting riders for the 2023 MotoGP season on a track heated by the manufacturers' testers who worked during a three-day Shakedown. . A good mood which cannot be explained simply by the fact that the director of the new Aprilia satellite team that is RNF will be playing on his land. No. He received the latest instructions from Noale in terms of organizing the stand and what the Italians expect from his riders, and that is certainly a change from what he experienced with Yamaha…
We often hear this conviction that, in the current success in MotoGP of European manufacturers compared to their Japanese counterparts, the organization of work has a lot to do with it. In his speech on the method, Davide Brivio explained the phenomenon well, that Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant illustrated with examples. With the following from Razlan Razali, we can in fact only note that the old continent knows how to liberate energies and channel them in a virtuous synergy that is self-disciplined, which is far from the Japanese pyramid organization.
Public chat crash.net, we thus read from the Malaysian this astonishment which delighted him: “ the communication between Massimo Rivola, Paolo Bonora with Wilco Zelenberg and our guys is fantastic ". He adds : " there is no barrier like there was with the Japanese manufacturer. We know exactly who we are talking to. We talk directly to the engine guys, we talk to the aero guy. They tell us exactly what is happening ».
Razlan Razali: “ at Aprilia they do not want separation between the two teams in the pits«
And it's even better: in the layout of the stands for the official Sepang test, not only will the two teams be side by side, but the internal metal wall will be removed, allowing team members to move freely between the factory box and that of RNF: “ they told me that when we set up the stand here, they don't want walls between the two teams ", has explained Razali. " So we can go in and out. These are the kinds of things that make us feel welcome ».
Transparency and involvement which are also relevant in the management of pilots: “ the objective is very clear. They want to see us, if possible, in front of the factory guys. You don't get this from other factories »Ensures Razali. A healthy emulation which will be all the better established as everyone will be entitled to the same pieces as the other: “ I am convinced that if our riders succeed, Aprilia will give them the maximum possible support. Because at the end of the day, if our drivers do well, their only career path is to go to the factory team. It is reality. I honestly believe and am convinced that if our riders are successful, whether it's Miguel or Raul, I think the factory team will look at the options to give them everything they can in terms of new parts ».
In short, you can't ask for better from your factory when you are in its fold. Razlan Razali who knew the workings of Yamaha for three years knows it well. He therefore ends his remarks thus: “ this year is very different, even for me. It's fantastic. It makes everything so much nicer. We are really looking forward to this year ».
