Rins “didn’t expect” Argentina MotoGP podium return from third-row start

Rins hadn’t finished on the podium since last August’s British GP before the Termas race, but carved his way through from seventh to third in the early stages.  

He steadily chipped away at the leading duo of Jorge Martin and eventual winner Aleix Espargaro, but couldn’t quite bridge the gap – taking the chequered flag in third, 1.3s from victory.  

Having famously come from…