Suzuki rider Andrea Iannone says his run to ninth place in MotoGP’s Qatar season opener shows he is more “mature” than teammate Alex Rins. Iannone was the Japanese manufacturer’s top finisher in Losail, although Rins was well in contention for a top-six finish before crashing out at mid-distance.  The Italian rider said he backed off due to the “risk” of trying to stay with the leaders, as he lost confidence with the front of his GSX-RR, and contrasted his approach to that of the less experienced Rins. “In Qatar I closed at 12 seconds [behind the leader],” said Iannone last week in a press conference in Paris. “It's not a lot, but it's a lot in MotoGP. “Alex stayed in...
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