Álex Rins can rest during this winter break with a feeling of accomplishment. In 2019, the man who became the leader of the Suzuki project after the departure of Andrea Iannone had the mission to achieve a victory. He won two with eight top-three finishes. But there were also disappointments and many failed qualifications, which did not escape his employer... The latter still took his fourth final place in the championship with satisfaction. But in 2020, we will have to take it up a notch…
A logical requirement because in MotoGP like everywhere else, the following year cannot be worse than the previous one... The fact remains thatAlex Rins knows that although his submitted copy was good, it was not perfect. Certainly, there were two victories, one in Austin acquired at the expense of Valentino Rossi, and another at Silverstone, under the nose and beard of Marc Márquez. Which is still a great opponent! “ I knew I had to work hard and do my best to keep up with the best “, said the 24-year-old Spaniard.
« I didn't have to wait long to achieve my goal with my first win in Austin, in a place I really love. Many people ask me if I can describe the feeling of victory, but it's so difficult... I can only say that there was an explosion of emotions when I crossed the finish line! It was a unique moment and all the more unforgettable as I was very nervous in the last laps. »
The second victory followed in the second half of the season: “ the first one will always be something special, but the one at Silverstone was also magical! It was ecstatic. I had a great fight with Marc Márquez and the photo of us at the finish line is one of my favorite photos ever », enthuses Kidneys. " My team and I really enjoyed winning Silverstone. I remember how they all stood under the podium cheering wildly for me. »
Certainly, but there were also other moments… “ You can't just have champagne showers and celebrations. Each season also has its bad point. For me, these are falls in the Netherlands and Germany. It was difficult to digest, but with my team, we did not lower our heads and looked towards the future. And we finished the season well ". For the next one, the feeling is already not bad: “ I already tried next year's engine and could see the improvements right away. That's why I can't wait to get back on my GSX-RR at the Sepang test in 2020. I hope for more victories and podiums. We'll see what we can do. » See you on February 7 in Malaysia…
