'Alex, jump!' – Rins in the hot seat with bike in flames
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Initially unaware of the engine issue when it caused him to run wide at Turn 10, Rins re-joined the track action until again feeling the rear tyre slide and this time spotting the fast-growing flames.Trying to slow his bike as quickly as possible while keeping his feet out of the fire, the Spaniard abandoned ship on the entry to Turn 13.Predictions for Indonesian MotoGP: Winner? Upset?Fabio Quartararo claims pole – Marc Marquez es twiceIndonesian MotoGP: Full results from Qualifying Indonesian MotoGP: Full results from Free Practice 4Indonesian MotoGP: Full results from Free Practice 3Indonesian Moto GP: Full results from Free Practice 2 Related Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika – Full Qualifying Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika – Qualifying (1) ResultsIndonesian Moto2: Full results from QualifyingBritain’s Jake Dixon earns historic pole position Indonesian Moto3: Full results from QualifyingCarlos Tatay earns his first-ever pole position Session red flagged!Not the Indonesia heat @Rins42 was expecting but track conditions need to be assessed at Turn 13#MotoGP #IndonesianGP jOjnoBTbl3— MotoGP (@MotoGP) March 19, 2022Related Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika – Free Practice (4) Moto2 Indonesia: Maiden pole for British star Jake Dixon, Lowes third”There was a problem with the tube where the oil goes,” Rins explained. “In corner 10 I had a small rear slide. I looked down at my boots and the tyre but everything was normal so I continued pushing.”Then in the next corner I lost it again. So I went out of the line, first for my safety and the safety of the others.”4″Then when I saw the bike on fire it was a scary moment because what went into my head was ‘Alex, jump’ because maybe the bike will explode. So it was not a good moment. But I’m okay.”Johann Zarco fell on the oil but, like Rins, was able to re-join the session after a red-flag period to clean the track.Suzuki said that the cause of the oil leak is still unclear. Some other bikes have suffered stone damage this weekend.”53029206.0008.jpg Rins went on to qualify as the top Suzuki in eighth place, with team-mate Joan Mir down in 18th.”Difficult,” was the word Rins used to describe Sunday’s race, “for the conditions, for the heat, for the tyre management. It will be so hard!”Overtaking will also be difficult because it’s only one line and there are not many places to pass. So all the overtakes will be very close with the other riders.”We need to start well and be as far to the front as possible at the first corner.”The good news is that Rins’ physically condition has at least improved after battling sickness on Friday.”6″I’m feeling more power in my body, now the problem I have is in the stomach, let’s see if the chicken and rice helps me tonight!” he smiled.
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