A track which generally suits (or suited) the Yamaha quite well, a rider at the top of the world championship who has just demonstrated at Mugello that he also knows how to settle for a second place, and a rental which almost makes him the Grand National prize for all Catalans, including a certain Maverick Vinales born a hundred kilometers from the circuit.
Should we deduce from this that the matter is done and the result known in advance?
Certainly not ! There are in fact many of them who can compete for victory at Montmelo, starting with the two official Honda drivers, also local to the stage, who have always appreciated this track, who have often shone there, and who have gone to train there. three weeks ago…
Although we have no patriotic ties with the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, we will obviously not forget that it is on this track that Valentino Rossi has his best statistics...
On the other hand, to make the game more difficult, the track now includes a new chicane which is supposed to benefit the Tokyo machines, even if, for the record, it has already caused Márquez and Pedrosa to fall during their private tests (in slow motion and without any seriousness).
Maverick Vinales winner in Barcelona? It's possible, but fortunately, it's not certain, especially since the rider from Figueras has only won once, in 2012 in Moto3...
Maverick Vinales : “Montmeló is a very special track for me because it is my home Grand Prix. It is a very good track for me and for my driving style and I hope also for the bike. We're in a good trend, we've built momentum, so we're strong and confident and we have plenty of setup setups in case one of them doesn't work, and for that reason I'm really motivated for Montmeló. We will try to get as many points as possible and we will try to stay on the podium at the end, but to do that we have to be smart, just like when it comes to tire selection. »
