Rins admits he still doesn't understand the reasons behind Suzuki's decision to quit MotoGP after 2022. 'I asked in the beginning when they said to us and they said the same as to you guys.'
Suzuki's exit from its current deal with MotoGP owners Dorna Sports, which ran through to the end of 2026, was formalised in August.
The decision's timing was even more baffling as Rins was joint leader in the championship after the Portuguese Grand Prix, while it has once again been put into the spotlight following the Spaniard's victory last weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. Asked ahead of this week's Malaysian GP at Sepang whether he understood Suzuki's decision any further, Rins replied:"Sincerely, no. Sincerely, I asked in the beginning when they said to us and they said the same as to you guys."I was with Toshihiro-san [Suzuki] in some races, but I didn't ask him directly why you are closing [the race team]."And I promise you he was quite affected by the decision. So, I don't know.
He had been in the frame to race for Gresini on a year-old Ducati, but turned this down as it was not a factory contract.Rins' current Suzuki teammate and 2020 world champion Joan Mir will partner
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