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Yamaha MotoGP riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins faced difficulties with their arms after the Italian Grand Prix, with both riders expressing that the bike was excessively heavy. Yamaha made several modifications to their M1 bike this season in an attempt to make it more competitive. Throughout the year, Quartararo praised Yamaha’s efforts in providing new parts for the bike, but he believes that these additions added too much weight, especially during the corners. It is important to note that Quartararo has struggled with arm pump throughout his career, but he believes that this issue is separate from the arm problems he faced in Mugello. Quartararo finished in a disappointing 18th place, starting from 15th on the grid. After the race, Quartararo told Autosport: “From halfway through the race, I found a problem that made it difficult for me to ride effectively. We need to solve this problem because it is not related to arm pump. The tracks we are racing on are pushing my arm to the limit, so we need to find a solution. The lack of grip and the engine pushing us out are making the bike incredibly heavy. Our priority now is to regain the feeling we had in the past, especially when changing direction.” Quartararo believes that Yamaha should take responsibility for these issues, as he faced similar arm problems in Jerez. “It’s a challenging situation. I faced the same problem after Jerez. I’ve already had two surgeries and everything seems fine. However, the problem arises when my arm has no room to maneuver. My muscles were clearly pushed to the limit after halfway through the race, so I’m unsure what to do at this point. I believe I am training in the best way possible.” Quartararo also mentioned that current MotoGP bikes do not put excessive strain on the rider’s body: “No, because we didn’t face any issues last year. I think something went wrong with how we designed our bike this year, because even though we have made progress, we have felt since the beginning of the year that the bike is excessively heavy and needs adjustments. Therefore, we need to identify the main factor that is making riding the bike difficult.” Rins qualified in a promising tenth place, but only managed to secure the last points-paying position with a 15th place finish. The 28-year-old rider revealed that he started feeling dizzy as soon as he finished the race, once again highlighting the physical demands of riding the Yamaha bike. “I struggled throughout the race. I lost two positions at the start and then tried to maintain my position and manage the bike and my physical condition. Our bike is currently quite challenging and critical. I am also exhausted. When I returned to the pit, I needed help because I felt a bit dizzy. The problems we are facing with the bike make everything more difficult and require a greater physical effort to overcome them.”
