Maverick Viñales joined John Kocinsky in the history books this Thursday, the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix... We were then in 1993 and at Assen, when Suzuki fired the American for attacking his engine 250. The kind of sabotage that Yamaha more or less blames on the man who was its rider for four and a half years. An incredible allegation, a painful epilogue, with mentions from the Iwata manufacturer which could dissuade his counterparts from the idea of hiring. Besides, Kocinsky never really got over it…
A rider who attacks his motorcycle to the point of wanting to kill it without thinking, in passing, that he could then be a danger for the other competitors on the track, this is the serious fault which is reproached by Yamaha lays off rider Maverick Viñales. Given where the two parties are, it is not clear how they could mend their ways. In fact, the comment of Valentino Rossi sounds like a sweet dream: “ I am very sad for both of them. Maverick is a friend and Yamaha is my team, what is happening is a shame for everyone, even for the championship. I hope they make amends, that they can make things right. Viñales is a fast runner, capable of achieving good results ". Including on a Ducati VR46 ?
Since we are talking about Yamaha , let's look at the other side of the official box where fabio quartararo soberly commented: “ I don't want to make a big comment on that. It's no surprise to me, but I don't know exactly what happened either. Many people know this and it is difficult for me to say anything on the subject. Better ask Yamaha. Personally, I don't think running alone is a problem. »
Joan mir, for his part, draws a parallel with recent football news: “ it's like what happened with Messi and Barcelona, no one knows the truth. I don't want to give an opinion on something I don't know completely. Sorry for the situation, for what is happening. Yamaha and Viñales don't deserve it. I feel sorry for them ».
On Vinales: “I don’t know if it’s true that he arrived at the end of the finish line with the clutch engaged and the throttle at full throttle”
« It is strange that they have reached this point. But only they know what happened and they have to explain " said Marc Marquez on a subject which, ultimately, is of particular interest Alex Espargaro. The official Aprilia, which is imagined as the future destination in MotoGP de Maverick Vinales with the encouragement of the elder Espargaró, developed his arguments: “ in the case of Maverick, I tell you that I have a very good relationship with him. I know what Maverick looks like, he's a good guy and he lost his temper, I don't know, I also don't know the real situation in Maverick's story because I have a very good relationship with him, I told you ».
« And I want to talk to him to understand his situation, what happened, but without a doubt, we have to be careful with motorcycles because they are very powerful machines and whatever we do we endanger not only ourselves- same, but others. But what I said, with Maverick, I have a very, very good relationship and I know that he is a guy who is very noble, the most noble of the grid and I want to talk to him first to understand the situation a little more, more generally ». Kidneys ends this exhaustive list with this remark loaded with meaning: “ I don't know if it's true that he arrived at the end of the finish line with the clutch engaged and the throttle at full throttle. "...
