‘Worst’ season for Japanese MotoGP factories: ‘Development is faster’ by Europeans
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha took three wins on their way to title runner-up behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins adding two victories for Suzuki.
But with Honda suffering its second winless campaign in three years, the remaining 15 events were conquered by t💖he Europeans: Ducati (12), KTM (2)♋ and Aprilia (1).
With Suzuki leaving the sport𒁃 and RNF switching to Aprilia, there will now be just three Japanese-b♉acked teams on this year's grid: Repsol and LCR Honda, plus Monster Yamaha.
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Despite the growing success of European teams,🏅 Japanese factories have still won the MotoGP riders’ title 19 out of 21 times since the modern four-stroke era began, with the exception of Casey Stoner in 2007 (Ducati) and now Bagnaia.
18 of those titles were for Honda or Yamaha riders and Bagnaia expects a st🍰ronger challenge from the Japanese giants in 2023. But the Italian - who swept to the title with seven wins and overcame five non-scores - also warned that Ducati will keep raising the bar.
“Sincerely yes,” Ba😼gnaia replied, when asked if he expected the Japanese factories t💟o be stronger this year. “But I expect more performance also from us.”
In terms of why⭕ MotoGP momentum has swung towards the Euro🍌peans, Bagnaia pinpointed the approach to bike development.
“Europeans have a different way to work𒁃 for sure. As soon as they have new things,♏ they let us try,” he said.
“For the Japanese in the past this was difficult. I don't know [exactly] the approach of Yamaha or Ho🐎nda [now] but I'm sure that with the approach of the Europeans, the development i🍃s faster.”
That’s not always a good thing of course, Bagnaia and Ducati struggled with engine modifications at the start of 2022 while KTM has changed its approach to foc🤪us on more carefully targeted parts.
“We try many th൩ings as soon as we have them, but also it's more easy to be distracted,” Bagnaia admitted. “So it's a different approach. I like it sincerely, because♛ when something is ready to try, I like to try it.
“But this is the biggest difference bet💟we🍌en us and the Japanese manufacturers I think.”
Peter has been 🧸in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuk🧜i exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
