His baptism in MotoGP was a bruising one, but with these wounds he came out stronger. Alex Rins has achieved two podiums this year, and is now among the top riders in the world. He is hungry for victory and the GSX-RR could be his perfect weapon...

QUESTION: After the first half of the season, are you feeling tired or hungrier than ever?

AR:I'm more hungry than ever … as though I have not had breakfast [laughs]. No, really, I want to ride, to compete, to do good things with this Suzuki.



Q: After a year and a half in MotoGP, which rider would you say is the hardest to chase?

AR:The hardest to follow, I think, is Marc Márquez. He is a rider who brakes very late, accelerates with very good traction, and is always very difficult to follow.

I would rate the GSX-RR with a 8.5 but with outstanding potential

Q: What is the flavour of the podiums in MotoGP?

AR:They taste of glory [laughs].



Q: From 0 to 10, how would you rate the performance of the Suzuki GSX-RR?

AR:I think I would give it an 8.5, but with outstanding potential. You can always improve, both the bike and me as a rider. I think we both have a lot of room for growth. But I have to say that this year the bike is very good and is proving to be competitive in any type of circuit. With the new engine and the constant evolution of the bike we are taking the right steps.



Q: What has been your strongest point this year, and what do you think you should improve on as a rider?

AR:I need to improve a little bit on how to be competitive in strong braking where there is a lot of angle in the tight corners, but nevertheless I think I am very fast in areas with fast corners. I think there is a bit of room for improvement, but in general we are quite competitive in many areas. In addition, I feel very wrapped up with the team and the factory, which are working magnificently with the GSX-RR.

I need to improve in strong brakings but I'm pretty fast in fast corners