Barely got off his official Yamaha YZR-M1 after obtaining second place in the Andalusian Grand Prix in Jerez, Maverick Casa Particular in Viñales confided in front of the site camera MotoGP.com with a certain fatalism...
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Maverick, you took some big points today for the championship, but I guess that second place is not what you were aiming for…
Maverick Vinales : “well, to tell you the truth, it was impossible to breathe in that leather. On the first lap, I tried to overtake Fabio to get the track clear because I felt very strong on the bike. Then I went wide and Fabio and Vale overtook me, then I couldn't do anything. I was then tangled behind Vale and couldn't breathe for most of the laps: I was destroyed! I don't know why, maybe the heat from the other bikes, I was completely cooked today. I couldn't have done more. I saved myself for the last five laps then I attacked towards the end and found a good rhythm. Today I missed the first turn and I don't think it was my best race. »
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