Suzuki MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara has revealed that the reigning MotoGP world champions have formed a seven-person 'committee' to fill the void left by the surprise departure of team manager Davide Brivio.
Davide Brivio has revealed that a surprise Facebook message from Suzuki, asking about the availability of Valentino Rossi for the factory's upcoming MotoGP return, led to his role as team manager.
Suzuki project leader Shinichi Sahara is not excluding the possibility of a satellite MotoGP team for 2022, despite disruption caused by the departure of factory team manager Davide Brivio.
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, two manufacturers withdrew from the MotoGP World Championship; Kawasaki (end of 2009) and then Suzuki (end of 2011). Kawasaki hasn’t been back, focussing its racing efforts on WorldSBK, while Suzuki returned to MotoGP at the end of 2014.
While some MotoGP manufacturers can at least use the coronavirus delay to work on problematic parts or reliability issues, Suzuki was one of the teams already looking in great shape for the planned Qatar season-opener on March 8.
Suzuki Ecstar team manager Davide Brivio says Joan Mir’s injury absence midway through his rookie MotoGP campaign meant the youngster had to “start again when he came ba
Suzuki’s technical manager Ken Kawauchi says it remains too early to lockdown its 2020 engine specification choice but both Alex Rins and Joan Mir are “around 80% satisfied” with the new prototype following the two-day Valencia MotoGP test.
Suzuki team manager Davide Brivio has explained how the entire MotoGP team has helped develop Alex Rins into “a top rider”, while he’s eager to see Sylvain Guintoli at the test team step up its efforts after a successful 2018.
Suzuki team manager Davide Brivio says losing concessions in 2018 was his squad’s “main objective” with its historic podium haul exceeding expectations but warns it increases pressure for the new MotoGP season.
He may still consider his rider “almost a rookie” but Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio is “absolutely” convinced Alex Rins has the tools at his disposal to steer the factory’s MotoGP development direction this winter in his new role as lead rider.
In terms of podiums, Suzuki has just enjoyed its best season in the four-stroke MotoGP era. Nine top threes, added to Alex Rins’ fine end of the season gives the factory momentum and has it going into the winter break believing wins are possible in 2019.
Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio says his squad’s ambition to “put the team back in its rightful place” in 2018 will depend on perfect technical decisions during pre-season testing after a tough last campaign.
FIAT Yamaha has officially confirmed that record-breaking MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is to rejoin the fray at the Sachsenring in Germany this weekend - meaning the 2010 title battle is back on with a vengeance!
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi believes that tyre evolution is the main reason why there has been a lack of close racing in MotoGP for the past two seasons.
As part of Fiat Yamaha's virtual launch, the team released the following quick-fire head-to-head Q&A with reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi's team manager Davide Brivio and 2008 rookie of the year Jorge Lorenzo's team manager Daniele Romagnoli...
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi saw his hopes of winning a third Monza Rally title in a row end with a mistake on day two, but he still charged up the order to finish in second position.
Due to Rossi's switch to Bridgestone tyres, the factory Yamaha pit has been split in two for this season; Brivio will concentrate solely on Rossi's side of the garage, while Daniele Romagnoli has been appointed Jorge Lorenzo's team manager on the Michelin side of the pit...