Marko Hanželic
Maverick Vinales he was already declared one of the favorites of this season due to his exceptional runs in the pre-season. But after a long break because pandemics new coronavirus and looking at a customized racing calendar, it is clear that this will be a season with special challenges for all.
“Given the crowded program, mistakes are not allowed. It will be a tough fight and it will be crucial to find the right balance between caution and aggression while driving, ” he said Vinales in an interview for CycleWorld. While he wants to be careful in training not to risk of injury, will attack at full speed in the race.
About the atmosphere at the Yamaha factory team and the readiness for the new season, the Spaniard said: “The motorcycle is competitive and has a lot of potential, but we still have some work to do with the settings. During this time, they worked hard on electronics in Japan, especially at the start and entrance to the corners. ”
They learned a lot from the mistakes of last season, he points out Maverick Vinales and adds: “I started too fast in Austin and we finished in ninth place (actually it was eleventh). So we had potential, but the start ruined our race. ”
Before it will fabio quartararo joined the factory team the following year Yamaha , Vinales will have Valentino Rossi as his teammate for another year. Ever since 2017, they have been wearing a Yamaha jumpsuit together.
“Valentino has a tremendous impact in our sport and also in the Yamaha organization. I think we worked well together and we learned a lot. I did my homework, gained the trust of the team and won a seat on the motorcycle with good performances on the track, " he explains about his childhood idol Vinales, to whom is the fact that he is being measured against Rossi as well additional motivation.
"I learned a lot from watching him, especially his ability to stay positive and with a big smile on his face, even if something goes wrong," is like the most important thing he learned from The Doctor, pointed out the Spanish racer.
