Joan Mir Interview: Previewing The MotoGP World Champion's Title Defence

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The 2021 MotoGP season is just around the corner and it’s a big one for Suzuki rider Joan Mir.
The Spaniard stunned the world in 2020 by winning his first MotoGP world title in just his second year in the class, ending a 20-year wait for Suzuki in the process.
Now he gears up for the new campaign beginning on 28 March in Qatar with the target firmly on his back as he braces for the defence of his title.
Pre-season testing was solid for Suzuki, though Mir admitted afterwards he felt only “70%” ready for the first race having not had enough time to properly evaluate the 2021 Suzuki chassis.
The results from the Qatar tests suggest MotoGP is set for an even tighter campaign in 2021.
So we sat down with Mir and his crew chief Frankie Carchedi to discuss their pre-season, their championship-winning bond and how they are feeling ahead of the new season for a special edition of the Tank Slappers Podcast.