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Alex Rins and Jack Miller explain why rear tyre overheating is crippling their race pace, after a disappointing MotoGP for Yamaha at Assen
Alex Rins and Jack Miller both highlighted the ongoing rear tyre overheating issue facing Yamaha, which impacted their performance at the Assen MotoGP race.
Despite Fabio Quartararo’s pole position start, he could only manage a tenth-place finish due to the challenging conditions and an incident involving Fermin Aldeguer.
Rins encountered first-lap troubles and finished 13th, closely followed by Miller, emphasizing that the race result was unlikely to change even without the initial setback.
The overheating rear tyre problem during races, leading to sliding and lack of grip, continues to trouble the Yamaha riders, affecting their performance on track.
Both Rins and Miller acknowledged the need for Yamaha to address these issues in order to improve their competitiveness in future races.
They expressed hope for potential improvements at the upcoming Sachsenring round, where the circuit’s characteristics may offer some advantages for their bikes in terms of handling and cornering.
