Following a difficult weekend at the Thai MotoGP, Alex Rins, like his team-mate Fabio Quartararo, chose not to hold his usual media briefing. After finishing 15th at the Chang International Circuit, the Spaniard revealed his extraordinary physical dedication by sharing his heart rate data from the race. This disclosed an intense physical effort, with a peak heart rate reaching 205 beats per minute and an average of 183 bpm over the approximately 40-minute race.
Race Details and Rider Comments on Performance
Rins emphasized his full commitment throughout the race, stating,
“We did everything we could today. This is what giving your 100% looks like,”
illustrating the physical and mental demands he endured. Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia secured victory, with Quartararo finishing 30.8 seconds behind and narrowly ahead of Rins by two seconds. Rins reflected on the challenge, saying,
“It was a really tough race, and it was very difficult to manage the tyres. I gave my 100% on every lap.”
He also expressed optimism moving forward:
“We leave Thailand after preseason testing and the race weekend with some good conclusions. Let’s keep going, and let’s keep growing this project, and I’m looking forward to Brazil.”
Team Challenges and Future Prospects in MotoGP
Beyond the factory Yamaha riders, Pramac team’s Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller completed the weekend without scoring points. Yamaha Racing’s managing director, Paolo Pavesio, acknowledged the ongoing efforts, stating,
“Our riders gave 100%, the company is giving 110%, and we will keep doing so, and this is the only way.”
He added,
“There will be no magic: One step after the other, one second after the other. We are determined to grow the project up to the moment we will be competitive again.”
Context on Yamaha V4’s Recent Performance
Fabio Quartararo’s 14th place finish in this race matched the Yamaha V4’s best MotoGP result so far, previously achieved by test rider Augusto Fernandez during a wild-card entry at last year’s Misano round. This statistic highlights the ongoing development issues Yamaha faces as they aim to improve competitiveness within the season. With Brazil on the horizon, the team’s commitment to progress remains clear as they prepare to continue refining their package.
