Dear Friends, This year, 2020, has been a time of conflicting, contradictory emotions, a very difficult year to deal with for many reasons - not least due to the global pandemic which has affected us all personally and, in many cases, in a tragic and painful way. A year that will be etched in our memories because it has changed our way of life, our personal relationships, and has impacted everything, including our professions. We have experienced 12 months of lockdowns, of distancing from loved ones, of stress; a year of uncertainty... And yet, from a sporting point of view, it has culminated in an unimaginable way for Suzuki. In a year which marked both the 100th anniversary of our brand, and 60 years racing in the World Championship, in a season which looked like it might never happen due to Covid-19, Suzuki has risen to the top. Winning the MotoGP world title with Joan Mir was made even more special as it comes 20 years after the last Suzuki champion, Kenny Roberts Jr., was crowned with the RGV500 in 2000. To add one more number to the mix, Joan has also become the 10th different rider in Suzuki̢۪s history to be crowned champion. We feel as though we have come full circle, whilst also moving forward for the future. From a Team point of view it has been a magical year and the finishing touch on a project that officially began in 2014. From there, step by step, we were able to cement a solid and committed structure with a group of professionals supported by an extraordinary factory and a wonderful group of engineers who have worked in Hamamatsu. All focused on a single dream, which was to return Suzuki to the top where it belonged. Everything started there and what we have achieved comes from the job done by all the people involved. In this year two great riders, Joan and Alex, have made us enjoy magical, unforgettable moments, such as the fabulous double podium in Valencia. This book is for all those who have contributed their bit to build this enormous dream that Team Suzuki Ecstar has achieved, for all those who make it possible every day for Suzuki to be a top level brand, and for all those who unfortunately have not been able to visit us or lend their support from the grandstands. Our engineers and all the staff working in the factory in Japan to develop our MotoGP machine, the Team Staff who kept working hard during a difficult season, and the Suzuki Distributors supporting us. We can never thank them enough. It is also dedicated to all those who lost their lives in this unrelenting 2020. A big hug to all of you and may 2021 allow us to meet and celebrate together again!
Team Suzuki Ecstar
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I would like to congratulate and express my gratitude to Team Suzuki Ecstar and Joan Mir for winning the MotoGP World Championship in such an unprecedented and tough season due to the COVID-19 situation in 2020. Also, to Alex Rins, who has fought together for an extraordinary championship, and finally secured the third overall place. This is Suzukiâs 100th anniversary and in this memorable year, we won the MotoGP championship, which is the worldâs highest series of motorcycle racing. And motorcycle business to us is one of the key sectors our seniors started and have built up over many years. I would like to thank all the customers, fans and dealers who always encouraged and supported Suzuki, and all the suppliers and sponsors who supported us. Our team staff members, riders, and furthermore all the staff who backed this activity by Miyakoda and Ryuyo, Japan. Since returning to the MotoGP, I am very proud of the team that has overcome various hardships, made steady progress year by year, and finally became the champion and I believe this gave a great start for the next 100 years of Suzuki.
Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki President of Suzuki Motor Corporation
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WORLD CHAMPIONS
THE CHAMPIONS! âWe did it, we did itâ. The shout, a mixture of excitement and disbelief, rang out from the back of the pit box. A stream of blue t-shirts ran to the fence lining the start-finish straight, keen to welcome home their hero. An arm stuck out from the fence holding on tightly to a pit board which read: â2020 World Championâ adorned with a golden number one glinting in the sunshine. The dream journey was coming to an end, or it was starting from that point on, depending on how you chose to look at it. One hundred years of Suzuki glory, and a year of suffering against the dreadful Covid-19 pandemic, culminating in the MotoGP World Title. Hugs could not be resisted among all the team members, breaking social distancing rules for the first time. Masks couldnât hide the exultation, with eyes giving light to the smiles beneath the face coverings, and tears of joy forming. TV cameras chased the team as they rushed to Parc Fermé, decorating themselves with the specially designed champion t-shirts. The King was still out on track, slowly circulating amid noisy fireworks, displaying a gold number one on the front of his GSX-RR and receiving congratulations from the rest of the MotoGP field. He rode calmly, savouring every moment, and despite the eery emptiness of the Ricardo Tormo circuit grandstands, he was overwhelmed with emotion - screaming under his helmet and letting go of the pressure of the preceding weeks with tears flowing down his cheeks. Below the podium, a blue tide of immeasurable happiness, flooding everything. Silhouetted against the sun, the Prosecco drops fell from the rostrum like gold sequins. The Champion, Joan Mir, stood proudly smiling down at his squad. He deserved it. Suzuki too. It is seldom possible to have the best gift in the world for a 100th birthday...
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02
100TH ANNIVERSARY
A 100th Anniversary Season A century of history woven through time from cotton looms to race circuits. From humble beginnings in manufacturing to worldwide domination via gasoline, pistons, asphalt and speed. A hundred-year-old family - symbolised by the now famous red âSâ- born in Hamamatsu, Japan. A determined spirit saw the company battle back again and again, with decades of bikes and cars, creating iconic models for different generations, and producing idols on race tracks. But 2020, the centenary year, has been a painful one which has shaken the world. However, all was not lost for the the Japanese factory and 100 years of history have culminated in Suzukiâs rise to the very top of the worldâs most prestigious motorcycle racing series. A tremendous, resounding, and magical finish to a year which has taken so much.
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03
COVID EFFECTS
Covid & Closed Doors A tough 2020 season has left a painful mark on MotoGP. The paddock was a long avenue, an empty boulevard where masked and mysterious personnel walked. A carnival of passersby distinguishable only by their colours. A variety of face masks, synthetic or woven in cotton; bright, patterned, black or gleaming white. There were fewer people and muted gestures; there was distance, stewards camouflaged with superhero masks, exhaustive controls and QR codes, a medical app, media meetings over the phone, temperature checks. The food was served in compartmentalised trays, not the usual social team gatherings together in the hospitality. The grandstands were empty of horns and revelry, cheers and applause. Feelings were held in check, contained under masks. The paddock was filled with sound - air lines, toolbox drawers, electric screwdrivers - noises that previously went unnoticed under the buzz of the crowd. There were no autographs, no children seeking them. The shouts soaring through the air for racing heroes were gone.
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04
FROM TRACK TO TRUCKS
Hard work Because of the Covid-19 crisis, the 2020 World Championship has had to move quickly and seamlessly from place to place. The calendar has provided little respite, with races tightly packed in an exhausting schedule, and frequent triple-headers. The team has had to build and dismantle pit boxes, offices, and bikes at an impressive paces, with the whole team synchronised and focused on the next challenge. The harmony of a whole team working against the clock and to the millimetre to perfectly prepare for each race weekend. A perfect example was the journey from Brno circuit in the Czech Republic to the Red Bull Ring in Austria; a hectic journey from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
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BEFORE THE BATTLE
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PURE RACING
The still air fills with sound, bikes flash by in a blur of speed. In the braking zone, the riders stick out their legs in a synchronised effort to slow their fierce machines. From a distance everything stops in a snapshot at the click of a shutter. Each portrait a freeze frame of this fast and frenetic world. Tight curves taken with clockwork precision, long straights with riders lying flat on their tanks, impossible drifts, lean angles which seem to defy the laws of physics. Arms up in celebration across the finish line, impressive wheelies̢ہ There is adrenaline in every photograph, emotions and skill captured in each image. A fleeting moment preserved for evermore.
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A DAY WITH THE RIDERS
A DAY ON RACING Alex wakes up in his motorhome and eats an energy-rich breakfast. Joan goes to his office on the terrace, above the pitbox. They climb into their leathers, put on their boots, follow a routine of preparation ahead of track action. Both arrive in the box with their armour on, ready for battle. The beasts roar. Alex stretches and touches his toes, getting warmed up. Joan walks to edge of the pit box and pauses before discarding a tear-off from his visor. The show starts. After the adrenaline overdose, they return to rest on their chairs, surrounded by team members ready to listen. A private exchange of words, technical aspects to work on, tactics and techniques before it̢۪s time to tell the world how it̢۪s going; the TV set is full of cameras and cables that capture the emotions of the day.
ON AIR
Then, a virtual meeting with the press who are beamed live from all corners of the earth to ask their questions to the waiting riders. It̢۪s back to the box before nightfall for more team meetings and planning. The race awaits. It̢۪s time for dinner, rest, and dreams.
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GARAGE WORKOUT
GARAGE GRIND One of the most impressive things that precedes a Grand Prix is the construction of the pit box. A perfect symphony of people working hard, putting striking Suzuki blue where there was plain grey walls. LED lights illuminate the pristine and sacred space, a precise and technical assembly operation creates the zone where the motorcycles sleep, pampered with extreme care. A mass of cables, noise, jingling tools, TV screens, and engineers typing dreams and data onto a computer, mechanics honing and tuning with slick speed. The pitbox, that impenetrable sanctuary so full of secrets and technology, a unique and unbeatable place where victories are built
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DARE TO DREAM
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The triumph The important thing about the triumph is not even the points scored but the celebration and feeling of unity. There is no better reward for a team than rejoicing together after difficult times, but there is no better consolidation of hard work than success. A podium or a victory is the culmination of intense nerves, tension, effort and overcoming hardship. A dream in the shape of a trophy.
Dreaming Wide Awake Champagne has a lavish smell, made ever more intoxicating when it is sprayed skywards in a cascade of bubbles, and a thunderous happiness breaks the silence.
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#SUZUKIFACES
#SUZUKIFACES 2020幎ã®äžçéžææš©ã¯çŸå Žã§å¿æŽããŠããããã¡ã³ã®å§¿ããªãããµãŒãããã®ã°ã©ã³ã ã¹ã¿ã³ãã¯ã²ã£ãããšéå¯ã«å ãŸããé¡ãŸããªã·ãŒãºã³ãšãªã£ãã芳客ã¯ãããã家㧠æ åãèŠãŠãé ãããã©ã€ããŒãå¿æŽããããšããã§ããªãããããªäž#suzukifacesã éããŠã¹ãºããã¡ã³ãããŒãã£ã«ããã蚪åãè¡ããã©ã€ããŒéããããå ãèªãæ¡å ã ããã¯ãŸãã§éæ³ã®ãããªæ¥œããæéãšãªãã圌ãã®ååšã¯ããŒã ã«åã³ãšæããå ããããããããã¹ã¯ã§é¡ååãèŠãããã©ã€ããŒã®è¡šæ ã¯é ãããŠãããã®ã®ã圌ã ã®è¡šæ ãè¿ãã§èŠãŠããããŒã ã«ã¯åœŒããã©ãæããã®ããèãå¿ èŠã¯ãªãã£ãããã¡ ã³ã®æãããµããŒããçŽã«æããããšãã§ããªãã£ãã·ãŒãºã³ã®äžã§ãçãæéãªã ãã©ã€ããŒéã«ãšã£ãŠã®ããããã®ãªãèŽãç©ãšãªã£ãã
#SUZUKIFACES
The 2020 World Championship was like no other. A season without cheering fans to light up the circuits. Grandstands stood silent and lifeless. Spectators could only watch from home, cheering on the riders from afar.
#SUZUKIFACES
Some #suzukifaces appeared as if by magic in our box. Their presence brought colour and cheer to the team. The only animated faces were those of the riders, surrounded by a sea of masks that drowned out expression. The riders gave us motion and emotion. And through their faces they told us every story. An invaluable gift.
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IMPOSSIBLE ANGLES
Hidden behind a tree, perched on the top of a hill or a tower, crouched low behind the armco to capture the electrifying movement of the GSX-RR through a tiny gap, lying in the dirt to show the true lean angles the riders achieve through the corners, playing with light and reflections... Each snapshot contains a unique perspective, shows a diverse scene, a single moment immortalised through a lens. From Jerezâs âUFOâ to the lush forests of Austria, the floodlit shadows in the Qatar nights to each brick in the wall at Aragon. A fabulous calendar of racing postcards.
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ROAD TO GLORY
2015 – The Comeback 2015 represented a milestone in the history of Suzuki for two reasons: firstly, it was the 30th Anniversary of the iconic GSX-R range of production motorcycles. Secondly, it was also the debut year for its racing sister - the GSXRR machine. It marked the return of Suzuki to the MotoGP World Championship. The first season in the premier class of motorcycle racing came after three years of development, during which time many people worked hard to develop a completely new racing machine that could match the most demanding requirements and be competitive at the highest level. At the same time, many others were making their best efforts to set up a racing structure that could support the factory riders and represent the prestige and the values of the company on the world scene. The results after only one year of experience were impressive: First and second in the Catalan GP qualifying session, and many other top-three positions on Saturdays. Although the podium was missing, 2015 was a year of development that allowed Suzuki and the team to gain the experience that would be necessary for its progression. This was clearly demonstrated through the extraordinary results achieved during the 2016 season
2016 â The Evolution At the pre-season winter tests, the GSX-RR already appeared to be considerably more competitive than at the end of 2015. An evolutionary step in the engine gave the riders more power, which was one of the areas Team SUZUKI ECSTAR had been focused on. Then the new seamless shift gearbox arrived for the race in Qatar, giving Viñales and Espargaró further notable improvements and allowing them to be more competitive. The work done by Suzukiâs R&D Department in Japan delivered better performing machines, and the technical teams on track were able to focus on the finalisation of the new 2016 electronics. At the beginning of the season, the riders showed that they could fight for top positions, with Viñales very close to the teamâs first podium in Argentina, before a slide-off prevented him from achieving what would have been a historic result. Although nobody in the team wanted to impose any expectations, it was clear that the improvements made were driving them towards excellent results. Indeed, these results arrived only two races later, when at the French GP Maverick Viñales got third place, which was the first podium for Suzuki since its comeback. The continuous improvements took the Spaniard through the season and to Silverstone, where he got 1st place at the Grand Prix in Great Britain. It was a historic result for the Team and the Company. Two more podiums rounded out his fantastic year with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR: third place in both Japan and Australia.
2017
2017 - Beyond the Obstacles The arrival of two new riders, Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins, marked a refresh within the team, although almost all the technical structure remained the same. Two new riders meant that the early days were spent getting to know each other: the team learning how to meet the riderâs needs, the rider becoming acquainted with the new bike. With the new technical parameters still to be decided, this process had to be speeded up, and finally turned into some choices that proved not to be the most effective in the mid and long term. Alex Rinsâ injuries â especially the one at the American GP â made it even more complicated, and Andrea Iannone struggled the whole season to find an effective feeling with his GSX-RR. The season was poor in results but rich in lessons. The Team gritted their teeth, put their heads together, and finally developed the technical solutions which were to be the basis for renewed competitiveness in the following year.
2018 – Heads Up After one year of experience, the Team and riders enjoyed massive improvements, and despite missing out on the top step, together we were able to collect 9 podiums: three third places and one second place for Iannone, two thirds and three seconds for Alex Rins. These impressive results were the culmination of a vast amount of development work on the GSX-RR, capitalising on its best qualities in terms of handling and agility. But of course, a lot of credit also goes to the riders: Andrea Iannone improved his feeling with the bike and he became very competitive in exciting tracks such as Austin, Jerez de la Frontera and Phillip Island. While Alex Rins turned into a solid podium contender, and the best scoring rider in the Championship during the last part of the Season. With all of this, 2018 marked a rebirth for the Team, who recovered from the tough moments they experienced in 2017, and upped the enthusiasm for, and momentum of, the project. The season ended with the announcement of the arrival of Joan Mir for the 2019 season, alongside Alex Rins, and with this Suzuki were able to return to their age-old philosophy of nurturing two young riders who can grow together with the Team.
2019 - Going Into Battle The 2019 season was an exciting one which saw Alex Rins continue his impressive pace while young rookie, Joan Mir, joined the squad. Both riders made strides forward in their aim to improve, with Rins taking an excellent debut victory early in the season at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas followed up by one of the most spectacular MotoGP wins of recent years at Silverstone in the UK, where he beat Marc Marquez after an epic duel. Joan Mir got his MotoGP career underway with an excellent 8th place in his debut race in Qatar. The Mallorcan continued his learning curve with a best finish of 6th in the Catalan GP before disaster struck during a testing crash in the Czech Republic. However, the tenacious rider didn̢۪t let his nasty injury hold him back for long and he rejoined the team in time for the fly-aways, getting a super Top 5 finish in Phillip Island. Team Suzuki Ecstar enjoyed a great season with the two young Spaniards, always aiming higher, working to improve the bike, and supporting the riders throughout their progression. Alex Rins closed the season in 4th place, having managed three podiums, while Joan Mir brought home 12th in the standings.
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THE PARTNERS
THE PARTNERS A hydrating bottle of water, a cosy jacket warming us up on cold mornings in the garage, the food that gives us an energy boost, the coffee that wakes us up after sleepless nights, the chain driving the bike, the oil boiling inside the engine, everything has its purpose. All these small things play a part in the collective success of the team. Without them none of this would be possible: to our sponsors and partners; thank you all for your contribution. Our victory is your victory.
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RESULTS RACE BY RACE
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World Standings (Rider, Constructor, Team)
Credits Team Partners for 2020: Main Partner: ECSTAR Suzuki Genuine Oil Technical Partners: MOTUL â AKRAPOVIC â MICHELIN Technical Suppliers: CAPIT â DID â NGK â 2D â Tras Carbon â Beta â Taichi Hospitality Partners: U-EARTH - Oakley - AIA â Estrella Galicia â Pasta Masciarelli â San Benedetto - Stelmoka â Summertrade â Tenuta del Buonamico © Team SUZUKI MotoGP 2020 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from Team SUZUKI MotoGP. Published in December 2020. Concept and contents: Team Suzuki MotoGP Communication Office - Alberto Gómez, Adriana Pinto Martinez, Hatsumi Tsukamoto, Federico Tondelli, Georgia Wells Translations: Georgia Wells, Hatsumi Tsukamoto Photography: Gigi Soldano, Tino Martino, Alex Farinelli, Jesús Robledo, Team Suzuki MotoGP Media Office Art Direction: Wardem