Maverick Viñales made his impact on this first day of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano by placing himself at the top of the timesheet. He won last year on this track, but it was with a Yamaha. He took his first steps on this test circuit with the Aprilia, so that he was no longer jumping into the unknown like in Aragon. And he took advantage of the circumstances by showing himself quickly just before the arrival of the rain which muzzled the competition. Certainly, but it’s good where things go for Top Gun…
Is this best time of the first day of the San Marino Grand Prix a revelation or a snub regarding Maverick Vinales on the handlebars of theAprilia ? The rest will tell. But what is taken is no longer to be taken: “ leading the rankings is good, because it makes you feel more and more serene, that's clear, because it means that you are fast » smiled the Spaniard. “ I feel very good on the bike, but I still don't think about the ranking » adds the Top Gun. “ I prefer to concentrate on my sensations on the handlebars because that's really the important thing at the moment. I continue to learn, and work with the team ».
« It is clear that having already done a test, I am more prepared than in Aragón, but we are still talking about a new bike and a new team » specifies the teammateAleix Espargaro who made it into the top 10. It's comforting to know that you have rhythm and speed, even in the wet where I had hardly ever ridden with the Aprilia. Today I tried the bike in the wet and felt great potential. In my opinion, this means a lot, because in the past I never felt good in the wet ».
Vinales: “ I liked seeing my name in front of everyone«
« We also get better as I work in the box, the guys get to know me and understand what the right changes are for my needs. It's a path, we approach it calmly and without getting carried away by euphoria. What I want is consistency, finding a good base to work on to always be fast ". Regarding the method, he does not want to make an annoying comparison. “ The work system is very different and therefore it is difficult to compare it with what I did at Yamaha and I don't even want to do it » first declared Casa Particular in Viñales.
However… " What I feel is that I can work in many more areas than I could before and this will help me to be more comfortable on the bike and above all to be more consistent, This is what I want to do and what I was aiming for beforet. We are working towards this and I am also curious about the Misano tests we will do on Tuesday, because we will try different parts to see if I can go even faster ».
Casa Particular in Viñales finished : " I liked seeing my name in front of everyone, I felt fast. I already know that other circuits will arrive where we will suffer more, but at least I am sure that I can be very fast and that is fundamental. My mentality, however, does not change. I know that I am at the center of a process that will also be long. One day it will be better, one day worse. But the important thing will be to continue working hard to find consistency to always stay ahead ».
MotoGP Misano 1 J1: FP/FP2 times
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