Argentine GP – Rins (3rd): "I made a small mistake"

Alex Rins’ third place yesterday at the Argentinian GP could almost have gone unnoticed, drowned among the many twists and turns of this particularly turbulent second race of the season… Still, the official Suzuki rider gets his very first MotoGP podium and ranks 9th in the World Championship, tied on points with Valentino Rossi … Debriefing.

Alex Rins, Suzuki Ecstar (5th in qualifying and 3rd in race) : "I am very satisfied with this race, because it was not easy and before the start I was nervous because of the delay and all the hazards. But finally, when we started, I immediately felt very good When I was behind Miller I was like "OK, maybe I should pass him and walk away" because my feelings were perfect ".

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"But when I took the lead I made a small mistake – the track was very difficult with the traces of wetness, especially off the line. Myself, my team and everyone in Japan has worked hard to have a competitive bike, and we made it! Texas is one of my favorite circuits, although last year I broke an arm there with a crash. This year we are coming mentally stronger , with more experience and a great bike ".

Site analysis : Starting 5th on the grid, the young Suzuki rider immediately took third place behind Jack Miller and Marc Marquez. Passing second in the 7th lap following a penalty from the HRC driver who had to return to the pits, Alex Rins then briefly took control on the 16th lap, but had to abdicate following a "small error". 

He then downgraded to 4th position behind Miller, Crutchlow and Zarco, before taking advantage of the Australian’s drop in pace on the 18th lap to secure his first podium in the premier class..

The 22-year-old Spaniard, for his first MotoGP season with a better result, has taken advantage of the difficult conditions – which generally favor the less visible riders on the grid. And even if he probably owes his podium to the inconsiderate ardor of Marc Marquez, his joy and that of his team are perfectly legitimate.

"We were waiting for Alex’s first podium", confirms Davide Brivio, team manager of the official Suzuki MotoGP team: "I’m very happy, not only for the podium but also because Alex was very competitive and is beaten at the forefront throughout the race, even with an attempt to win. I think, and I hope, that we will have more days like this ".

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