Viñales narrowly came close to finishing these off-season tests in Qatar with the best time. He would thus have regained his reputation as the “Winter Soldier” but Jack Miller, on a dazzling Ducati, scolded him. Two very different motorcycles, and yet in the same pocket on the timesheet. This promises us an exciting season. While waiting for it to start, the Yamaha official took the opportunity to be vaccinated, offered on site…
Casa Particular in Viñales did not miss its start in the year 2021 with a Yamaha on which he repeated the departure procedures to his satisfaction. Because to achieve success with the M1, it will be necessary to have no one in front from the first corner of the race... The Spaniard comments: “ the last ride yesterday was with the new chassis and I immediately felt comfortable. It's a good sign. And the times seem to come easily. Another positive aspect. Let's say I finished the tests with a good feeling, we worked hard to be as fast as possible at the start of the race, where I have always struggled in the past ».
He adds : " we have worked well trying a lot of material, understanding where we are and where we need to improve, even if in some aspects it takes time. The steering is good: with a full tank we have good handling, but it is difficult to say more about the season: let's see where we are after the first two races ". Which will take place on the same track losail end of March and beginning of April.
Vinales: “we have the speed and the rhythm”
« We are in a good situation, I feel comfortable with the bike and that gives me great motivation, knowing perfectly well that in the race the conditions could be very different » develops Top Gun. “ We have the speed and the rhythm. It is clear that in the race the track conditions will be very different compared to these days, there will be Moto3 and Moto2 tires, but the Yamaha has improved. These days, despite harder tires than in 2020, we rode very fast, not only in the attack against the time, but also on the pace. We have completed all the planned work ».
Casa Particular in Viñales ends with the possibility offered by the MotoGP to be vaccinated on site: “ I got vaccinated, I think it was a great opportunity. Within the team, we all agreed to do it ". An option that his teammate did not validate fabio quartararo. However, the Spaniard will do like the French: “ I'm going home » says Casa Particular in Viñales.
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