The coincidence is striking: Viñales has the first name of the hero of the opus Top Gun, played by Tom Cruise and a new chapter of which will appear in theaters shortly. One of the film's legendary repartees comes from the exchange between Maverick and his teammate Goose in the original version from the last century: “ I feel the need… The need for speed! ". Which translates to “ I feel a need, the need for speed... » And that’s exactly the mindset of the Yamaha official!
In the world of cinema, the first name Maverick brings to mind a by Tom Cruise, fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. But in the world of motorcycles, it is associated with Casa Particular in Viñales, official pilot Yamaha . The association therefore comes from the view of the mind and phonetics. At least a priori. Because there was no coincidence during the baptism at birth. The reference with the cult film is clearly assumed, and reaffirmed with the release of a new episode on the screens.
Maverick Vinales does not hide it: “ now I'm just waiting to be able to race again, as soon as possible and in all conditions, and to be able to go to the cinema too, since in June the sequel to the film from which I take my first name will be released » declares the Yamaha official. An opus promised for June 26 in theaters.
“Without a motorbike, I couldn’t hold on any longer”
But what is striking in the comments of the one who will have in 2021 fabio quartararo as a teammate, it is this desire to regain speed, a need affirmed by the hero embodied by by Tom Cruise : " do a sprint championship, personally I don't care, I just want to start running again, I need speed. » And even when it comes to just getting back on the handlebars of a Supermoto, for the moment: “ we are far from the performance and parameters of a Grand Prix motorcycle, but it is good training and, above all, it was the only possible one. Without a motorbike, I couldn't hold on any longer. »
It will be recalled that in view of the tests carried out this winter, we can expect a Maverick Vinales quick with news Yamaha walking like… an airplane.
