Alex Rins says Suzuki team-mate Joan Mir’s European Grand Prix was simply “a step forward” relative to his own, though rued the error that cost him the lead. Rins out-paced Mir during qualifying on Saturday afternoon with a run to the middle of the front row, while his championship-leading squad mate bagged fifth. Rins held position on the start behind pole-man Pol Epsargaro, before snatching the lead away from the KTM with a tidy move at Turn 11 on the second tour. He attempted to make his escape soon after, though Mir was also making good progress as he relieved Espargaro of second in an almost copycat move to Rins just two laps later. Mir looked to have a slight edge on speed as...
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