Alex Rins says he texted Scott Redding ‘immediately’ after the former MotoGP rider’s harsh criticism on a recent podcast appearance.
Redding said Rins’ Spanish passport has kept him on the MotoGP grid. Despite his injuries and ‘inconsistent’ form, he still considers him a ‘good rider’.
Rinses He is approaching 150 starts in the premier class, with six wins and 18 podiums to his name so far. They confirmed ahead of the Spanish GP that they will leave the Yamaha setup when their contract expires at the end of the year.
Reins was asked about Redding’s opinion in an interview GPON And he immediately revealed that he texted his former rival.
Redness In the year He competed in the premier class between 2014 and 2018 and finished on the podium twice. Reigns made his debut in 2017.
Are there too many Spanish riders on the MotoGP grid?
He decided not to engage in a war of words, saying that he respected Redding’s opinion. More than a third of the riders on the current MotoGP grid are Spanish.
“It was unexpected,” Reigns said. “I was in bed with my phone and when I saw what he said, I immediately texted him. It’s his opinion, I respect it, but I don’t agree with it and I’m not going to waste time getting into the merits.”
It is believed that MotoGP bosses want to multiply the grid For commercial reasons, though, teams can’t ban riders from signing just because of nationality.
If you don’t ride a Ducati or an Aprilia, ‘people forget,’ says Alex Rins.
Reins says that only the Ducati and Aprilia riders can shine in the current competitive landscape. KTM’s Pedro Acosta (fourth) is the only rider out of the nine outside the two manufacturers.
Yamaha are firmly at the bottom of the pecking order, sliding off the pace after introducing the V4 engine. Reins scored just three points in the opening four rounds, while the Pramac duo combined for just one.
In the year Even after a serious leg break in 2023, he believes he is the same rider as he was at the top.
“Last year if you didn’t have a Ducati you didn’t do anything and now the Apria is doing really well,” he said. “The Ducati seems to have a few more problems, but it’s still competitive.
“But if you don’t have that bike, people forget about you. We can’t do magic, we have the bike we have. These three years have been difficult for me, but I’m still the same Alex, winning races and getting podiums.”
Reigns is talking to Trackhouse. Above 2027 seats, he can arrange a seat swap with Ai Ogura. If that move doesn’t pan out, he may be forced to compete elsewhere instead.
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