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Alex Rins seeking braking gains to help close the gap on team-mate Fabio Quartararo, ride-height changes after Silverstone MotoGP heartbreak.
Alex Rins confirmed that Yamaha’s ride height device has been modified for the upcoming Aragon MotoGP race following technical issues faced by him and his team-mate Fabio Quartararo at Silverstone. Quartararo ended up in tears as his device got locked in the lowered position, costing him a safe lead. Rins also experienced the same problem but managed to finish 13th. The team made adjustments to prevent a recurrence, although the exact cause remains uncertain. Rins, aiming for his first top ten finish of the season, expressed confidence ahead of the Aragon race, a track where he triumphed in 2020. Quartararo’s exceptional braking performance has been a point of comparison within the Yamaha team, with Rins acknowledging the need to address this disparity for improved competitiveness. Despite Quartararo holding eighth place in the championship standings after seven rounds, there is still room for development and better results for the Yamaha riders.
