MotoGP Suzuki: Joan Mir names his biggest rival for the title, and it’s…

There are three races left in this 2020 season known as the next world and six drivers are still united in 32 points. Knowing that one victory is worth 25, we realize that nothing is certain for the current leader of the general classification Joan Mir. The Suzuki official holds Fabio Quartararo in check with 14 points better, thanks to his six podiums in eight races which ultimately brought in more than the Frenchman's three victories. Furthermore, he also experiences this competition directly in his box with a teammate Alex Rins who has given up nothing. However, this is not where he places the biggest rivalry he currently faces…

The world title at stake will have to be fought hard for on the track, but it will also have to be managed behind the scenes. Because it is a factor that must be taken into account in this next world which does not only list the time and the race as the sole determinants of the award of a crown. The one who wins the bet will also have been the man who knew how to avoid a coronavirus with concrete effects identical to a serious injury: either the forfeit and the loss of points relating to it...

A parallel already made by the boss of Dorna Carmelo Ezpeleta regarding the absence of Valentino Rossi during the two meetings in Aragon. The Doctor tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore had to be isolated. George Martin before him, then Jeremy Alcove because of a contact case and finally Riccardo rossi also had to go through forced absence because of this damn Coronavirus.

“The coronavirus scares me, literally”

So, when we play the ultimate prize in such a sensitive context, we inevitably get more upset than usual. Joan mir makes no secret of it on Marca: “ This is something that worries me the most. It's complicated with this whole situation we're going through. Of course, I'm careful staying at home, but if my partner goes shopping, or when she comes back from shopping, I'm suspicious because I wonder if she caught it or not ».

« It's something you can't control. These are things you have to live with. This scares me quite a bit. That's really the feeling. I try to take all possible measures. All drivers should do this too, as well as those playing a title: no restaurants, no walking around the mall, now is not the time for any of that. There can always be bad luck and it can happen, but we will try to minimize the risks as much as possible » assures the Majorcan.

For its part, fabio quartararo shares the same great concern: “ I have trouble sleeping the night before my test », admits the Frenchman. Added to the tension of competition is this real concern. Organisms and nerves are definitely put to the test this year...