Viñales completely lost it in Germany. After a huge crash yesterday, he delivered one of his worst performances since joining MotoGP. He was second to last in qualifying, only ahead of the 40-year-old wildcard Cal Crutchlow, and last in the Sprint, this time won by the Englishman. The end of the year is likely to be extremely long for the person who had a falling out with their employer.And everything suggests that he's not going to make things any easier at Tech3.
"Top Gun," who will almost certainly leave MotoGP at the end of the season, returned to the circuit where everything changed last year. A heavy crash at the Sachsenring ended his good run, and he has never truly recovered from that injury since. This Saturday was a nightmare. « I struggle more with the motorcycle than with my own body.We need to understand this and keep working. The season isn't over because of one race. It is important to give good feedback to the team » he told the press.
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He maintains that these are technical problems. « I have very little front-end grip. I feel absolutely nothing, especially with new tires. The motorcycle won't turn; I'm constantly skidding.I constantly feel like the front wheel is going to slip. It's really difficult to ride like this, because I can't take corners at a good speed. That's why I'm very slowI have the impression that the motorcycle performs less well when the track offers better grip. We are trying to understand why. During sprints, I experienced strong vibrations and could barely control the motorcycle. Downhill, it was extremely difficult for me to maintain full throttle. » he added.
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Annoyed when the falling out with Günther Steiner and Pit Beirer was brought up, Maverick Vinales sealed the debate. « I don't want to talk about this, I don't need to talk to anyoneI simply want to turn the page. I understand that I'm leaving MotoGP. Now I want to focus on the future, come back in top form after the summer break, and enjoy the last few races. My goal is to get back to my former level. I don't need to talk to people to achieve that. » he concluded. Atmosphere…
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