Suzuki rider Alex Rins says the 2018 specification of the GSX-RR MotoGP bike is already “100 times better” than last year's version. The Hamamatsu brand endured a torrid premier-class campaign in 2017, losing ground to MotoGP's leading manufacturers and failing to score a single podium with its all-new line-up of Andrea Iannone and rookie Rins. Its new bike has looked a stronger proposition in pre-season testing thus far, in particular in the hands of Rins during the second test at Thailand's Buriram venue. “We're leaving with a good base for the bike,” said Rins, who was no lower than seventh on all three Buriram test days and came up just 0.012s short of pace-setter Cal Crutchlow...
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