Suzuki has officially presented the new riders for
its 2017 factory MotoGP. The new team comprises blend of youth
and experience as Andrea Iannone, with wealth of premiere class experience,
jumps ship from Ducati while the Spaniard Alex Rins steps up from Moto2 after
impressing yet again by finishing third in the championship last year.
The Japanese
manufacturer has lifted covers off the new GSX-RR and will be looking to build
on its first victory acquired last year in MotoGP since 2007. It was a historic
win as Maverick Vinales took the chequered flag in Silverstone in just the
second season of Suzuki’s return to the topflight.
Vinales finishing fourth in the title race was a
testament to the backstage progress Suzuki made over the last two years but he
would continue his track form only with Yamaha squad this year as a replacement
to the multiple champion Jorge Lorenzo. But Suzuki need not have to be upset as
the highly capable Iannone and Rins will be pushing to garner consistent
championship points.
