MotoGP France J3, Maverick Viñales (Aprilia/AB): “we shook hands, we know how important respect between riders is”

The tension fell at Le Mans between Pecco Bagnaia and Maverick Viñales who seemed to want to come to blows after their collision at turn 12 in a French Grand Prix which they both could have won. In the gravel trap, the first bad move was made by the Aprilia rider who ended up in the wall. The emotion was at its peak. And these authentic heroes are also men…

For the rest of the events, you should know that the panel of FIM stewards assessed the facts relating to the racing incident. The only remark made was to show more respect in the future when explaining himself on the side of the track... An outcome and an evaluation that the Top Gun endorses without reservation, thus giving his version: " we embarrassed ourselves in the worst place ", said Casa Particular in Viñales when spirits calmed down. “ I passed him very cleanly, but he could have given me a little more space when changing direction. I didn't know where he was, he could see me a little. But there are always different points of view, ultimately the commissioners have to decide.”

Maverick Vinales: “ for me it was a racing accident, nothing else » and the commissioners are also of this opinion

« For me it was a racing accident, nothing else. It's a shame because we both got zero points. On a weekend where we had a lot of potential. I'm going home with a point after this weekend. On a track where we were fast, I was probably the fastest in the race » adds the Spaniard.

Returning to his bloodshed: “ we are both among the cleanest drivers. We will continue to meet on the track and fight in the future, so something like this can happen. But we stay fair ". The Spaniard attributed the gravel trap incident to emotions and adrenaline. “ I was so angry because I had the potential to win the race ", Viñales said on speedweek. " Later we shook hands, we know something like this can happen in racing. And we know how important respect between drivers is he concludes.

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