Winning the MotoGP world title in the brand's 100th anniversary season was like a mirage for the Suzuki team. With its only two drivers, the team led by Davide Brivio is like an oasis of humility in a more upscale vastness. And yet, there was no crossing of the desert for the GSX-RR carried to the top of the dune by a Joan Mir with a performance without a grain of sand. The Sahara project manager can't believe it, and doesn't hesitate to speak of a miracle while contemplating the result...
Suzuki couldn't have hoped for better this year MotoGP. The drivers' title has been taken, that of the manufacturers, touched upon. And yet, it all started badly with the injuryAlex Rins. Then Joan mir gradually put everything in place to move towards the coronation like a steamroller. A progress that satisfies the project manager of the Hamamatsu factory Shinichi Sahara : " I didn't expect such a fantastic result in some things, but we had a plan for team growth » comments the Japanese.
The technicians Suzuki worked diligently on the GSX-RR, without disrupting anything, keeping the strong points, starting with the dexterity of their machine in negotiating turns. Few teams have also been able to make the most of the grip guaranteed by the new rear casing. Michelin . In 2021, the priority will be to defend the world title. “ We have worked very hard for a long time to achieve these results and add another step to this new era. There is always room for improvement on the bike. We will examine the electronics, the chassis and even something in the engine, within what the regulations allow ».
Sahara: “our time will come for a satellite team”
alex rins could have done even more without the injury suffered in the first race. “ It's a shame he had this injury " precise Sahara who nevertheless adds: “ I'm happy with the way he got back up and kept pushing for great results. We know he is qualified to fight for titles. He could have fought Joan Mir for the title until the end ».
The Japanese insists on the fact that if there was a miracle, this title is not an accident. Because Suzuki has what it takes to continue on the same path: “ I have already said in other interviews that Joan Mir could very soon become a very fast top rider. But this year I didn't think he was capable of it, I was thinking more about 2021. He became stronger. We never doubted its potential ».
The next long-stated goal is to have a satellite team to improve and accelerate the evolution of the Suzuki GSX-RR. “ All factories have motorcycles, I believe our time will come »Assures Sahara.
