Despite more top speed and an overall easier bike to ride according to Joan Mir, the 2020 MotoGP world champion was unable to deliver for Suzuki in Qatar.
After impressing the paddock with top speed gains, Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins struggle for grip during a 'disappointing' Qatar MotoGP.
Despite a top ten finish on day-one of the Qatar MotoGP, reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo was left all at sea following struggles to find 'myself properly on the limit. I was missing something strange'.
Joan Mir feels Suzuki's improved engine has put them in a position to not only solve their MotoGP qualifying problems, but with 'more power we can defend on the straights'.
Could MotoGP be heading for a Moto3-style of race in Qatar? Brad Binder certainly thinks so, while world champion Fabio Quartararo believes the premier class is closer than ever.
Livio Suppo hoping MotoGP can 'give some smiles for a few hours to the people who are suffering' as he heads for his first event as Suzuki team manager.
Episode 35 of Crash.net's MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen, covers Livio Suppo's return, Pedro Acosta's brilliant start to his Moto2 career and predictions for this weekend's opening Qatar round.
Chrissy Rouse joins Crowe Performance BMW for the 2022 BSB season, while Leon Jeacock officially moves up to the Superbike class with Specsavers Suzuki.
While 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes the Mandalika circuit is safe enough to race at, 'off-line you cannot even brake, you can’t do nothing' says the Suzuki rider.
Despite grip being at a premium on day-one of the official Mandalika MotoGP test, Alex Rins expects to test 'many items' as track conditions improve.