MotoGP: Xaus is surprised by the collapse of the Yamaha satellites and the improvement of the officials

Ruben In this regard, he already has a lot to do, but he still has time to observe how things are going in the paddock and on the track. And in Qatar, which is organizing a new Grand Prix this weekend, a question torments him about the sudden poor form of a Petronas team, which won six races in 46 with its Yamahas, compared to one for the Iwata factory, but which has just regained all its vigor at Losail recently...

You have to have something to raise such a question, and that’s good: Reuben Xaus assumes. He also says as a preliminary to what follows: “ I have a question, even though I know it will spark a controversy ". And here is the annoying question: “ I don't understand why Morbidelli wasn't in the match. And I don't understand why Valentino Rossi wasn't better. I don't have an answer, but the facts are these: the official team has done very well while, in the last three years, things have gone very badly, years where the private team has been very strong ».

He adds : " now that Valentino Rossi is no longer part of the factory team, the official bike is solid and no longer the satellite machine. I won't say more ". But he still says more about MOW : " Maverick Viñales learned a lot alongside Valentino when he was there. Quartararo's arrival has given Vinales a lot to think about. He keeps quiet and works. He was behind Fabio all weekend and learned to read the race to do what he knows, which is to be fast throughout the race ».

Xaus: “Viñales and Mir read the race, Quartararo and Rins did not”

xaus becomes is even inexhaustible: “ Rossi and Viñales are two riders who ride very differently, they also have different weight and stature. I think Maverick has made a lot of personal changes and more. Now he has found more stability. Not having Valentino Rossi on your side removes a burden, and Yamaha has learned from its mistakes too ». xaus also specifies, in order not to get angry with anyone in a sensitive period where futures are at stake with a view to 2022: “I am proud of our collaboration and I really admire the VR46. Because what Valentino did with the VR46, no one in the world does. Person. VR46 is with us, we have great synergy. We are a united team, of different colors but sporty, very united. We share and help each other".

The Spaniard ends by giving his opinion on the Qatar Grand Prix, masterfully won by the now eldest in the official box Yamaha : " Viñales surprised me, I didn't think Yamaha was going so fast on the straight and Maverick was so determined after spending the whole weekend in Quartararo's shadow. It's true that Fabio forced a lot to overtake the Ducatis, I think he struggled a lot with the tire. He didn't know how to read the race like his teammate did and like Joan Mir did on Alex Rins. Alex wanted to follow Zarco immediately, while Mir was more determined and read the race better. Viñales and Mir read the race, Quartararo and Rins did not ". This weekend, what reading should we do? Doha Grand Prix ?