7downforce has become the latest ‘must have’ addition. Team Suzuki Ecstar are expecting to introduce this to their GSX-RR after the summer break. Technical Manager, Ken Kawauchi, is only too aware of the need to keep moving forward:“Overall we have a very balanced bike, it’s something that we have deliberately strived for throughout the development of the GSX-RR. We know that if you improve one area you might lose in another, so we’ve always tried to make a very well-rounded machine which performs well at most circuits. Although we are satisfied with our 2021 bike, there are always improvements to be made, and we believe the introduction of the squatting device will help our riders to progress. Being in such a demanding sport means that we are constantly called upon to develop new solutions that suit our machine. The important thing is to keep the momentum; I believe that ‘constant development in the right direction’ is a winning philosophy in such a competitive championship. This long break in July allows us to make an in-depth analysis of where we are and implement new solutions that will hopefully be effective for the second half of the season.”As well as the team continuing to work, the riders won’t spend the summer break relaxing either. While they will take a few days here and there to disconnect, the majority of the five weeks without racing will be spent training their bodies and minds to prepare for the second half of the season. Both Joan and Alex are setting their sights high, and although a title campaign now seems a little out of reach for a recovering Rins, the battle is still on for Mir who has lifted himself to 4th in the championship standings after achieving three podiums. “I’m pretty satisfied with my season so far” revealed the Mallorcan. “I’ll admit that I’ve struggled occasionally with finding the right set-up, and a big thing I need to work on is one-lap pace so that I can qualify better. I’ve had strong race pace at most tracks but having to start further back on the grid has made some races a struggle to get up with the leading group. But I would say that things are going to plan and the team and I know where to focus our efforts for the coming rounds. The three podiums, especially the “Although we are satisfied with our 2021 bike, there are always improvements to be made, and we believe the introduction of the squatting device will help our riders to progress.” - KEN KAWAUCHI, Technical Manager.MotoGP™
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