MotoGP Tests Jerez J2: Maverick Viñales (Aprilia/5) still has a lot of work to do but he has confidence

Maverick Viñales finishes these first tests of the off-season in Jerez in a better position than his teammate Aleix Espargaró, but that is not what concerns him at the moment. The Top Gun is in fact still looking for perfection on an Aprilia RS-GP which he is still far from taming, but the confidence is there and that is the essential thing. Before leaving on vacation, he will go to Noale to do his summary, which is further proof of his involvement and his motivation...

Maverick Vinales still looking to makeAprilia “his” bike, but the direction to get there is known, which gives peace of mind. “ We have a clear direction that we are pursuing and I am very grateful for that because it also makes me confident » comments the Spaniard as he leaves the website Jerez which had opened its doors to MotoGP for the first two days of testing of the off-season.

He has identified what he still lacks and it is a residue of the times Yamaha ... " I can use it even better the engine brake. Now I can use the machine more gently and feel more comfortable at the same time. We have taken a big step forward thanks to electronics. I can brake later, but it just takes a while because I felt a different braking effect with the Yamaha ».

**Maverick Vinales: “we have to wait for the tests at Sepang"**

« We collected a lot of information. It is too early to give an answer on what is possible. We have to wait for the tests at Sepang. I don't feel like it's my bike yet. I need more time and I need to do more laps » however recognizes the teammate ofAleix Espargaró who gives his program for the next few days. And it won’t be a vacation yet… “ I'm going to go to the factory and describe my impressions of the essays as my feelings. I look forward to continuing to work and improve the RS-GP ».

He finishes : " we have to wait for Sepang, after these Jerez tests we have a lot of information on how to work for the future. There we will definitely have a lot of new things. I feel that there is very high potential in the bike, I feel it distinctly. We need to take new steps forward, we are not yet where we want to be ».