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Alex Rins is to miss at least 2 more races. Still recovering from the leg injury he suffered in Mugello, he will be out for Sepang and Qatar, replaced by Iker Lecuona at LCR Honda.
Alex Rins has withdrawn from the rest of the Australian GP due to too much pain.
Alex Rins will take no further part in the #JapaneseGP at #Motegi. Pain from riding was too much. Stefan Bradl will replace him.
One of the things that struck me most in Austria was the frankness with which Alex Rins and Pol Espargaro talked about the long-term consequences of the massive injuries they sustained this year.
So I wrote about the unseen pain which riders go through. They lie awake, unable to sleep, knowing that the pain isn't going away.
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/08/25/the_aftermath_pol_espargaro_and_alex.html
motomatters.comThe Aftermath - Pol Espargaro And Alex Rins On Injury, Pain, Recovery, And Long-Term Consequences | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
After @akyranishimura's excellent interview with Honda's Koji Watanabe, now it is my turn, with a long interview with Yamaha's Lin Jarvis.
In part 1, Jarvis explains why Yamaha chose Alex Rins over Franco Morbidelli, and why the Japanese factories are so far behind in MotoGP.
Part 2, on concessions and a satellite team, tomorrow.
#MotoGP #Yamaha #LinJarvis #FQ20 #FM21 #AR42
https://motomatters.com/interview/2023/08/15/lin_jarvis_interview_part_1_why_yamaha.html
motomatters.comLin Jarvis Interview, Part 1: Why Yamaha Swapped Morbidelli For Rins, And How The Japanese Factories Fell Behind | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
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And Alex Rins is to be Franco Morbidelli's replacement at Yamaha. But you already knew that, as I mentioned that before.
Lin Jarvis statement is interesting:
"He already has experience with two other MotoGP manufacturers and has ridden bikes with similar characteristics to the YZR-M1."
One-year deal for Rins to bring him in line with the rest of the field.
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So after publishing this, I understand that Iker Lecuona will be on the LCR Honda next year. That means Alex Rins will be on the factory Yamaha, and Morbidelli will be elsewhere.
Two bits of #MotoGP news:
- Cal Crutchlow confirmed as a wildcard for Motegi
- Alex Rins will miss Silverstone, Iker Lecuona to replace him.
Replied to David Emmett
