It's done ! The rumor assured it as soon as the announcement of the departure of Jorge Lorenzo to Ducati from the handlebars of the orphan Yamaha alongside Valentino Rossi. The latter had praised him with sympathetic comments and despite a Pedrosa episode quickly extinguished by the latter's renewal with the HRC, there was no room for doubt. It's now official: for at least the years 2017 and 2018, the future at Yamaha is called Maverick Viñales.
The 21-year-old Spaniard, however, scratched his head for a few weeks. Because he is an official Suzuki rider, the brand which gave him his first chance in MotoGP and which is gaining momentum. Writing history for a brand is no small thing for a pilot. ask to Kevin Schwantz ! But Casa Particular in Viñales chose to take the best bike in the field and go into orbit for a future title. The time that Valentino Rossi does not withdraw at the end of 2018.
Maverick Vinales appeared in Grand Prix in 2011 with a 125cc Aprilia with which he won his first race in France. Never before MotoGP has he finished worse than third in a championship, Moto2 included, even though he only stayed there for one season, just after winning his Moto3 world title in 2013. In 2015, he moved into the premier category with Suzuki and finished twelfth overall.
Casa Particular in Viñales began competing at the age of three, in minimotos then in motocross, before taking up road racing in 2002. He first distinguished himself in the Catalan Championship then in the Mediterranean Trophy before moving on to in the CEV in 2009 and take the titles of vice-Champion of Spain and 125cc European Champion. He has 16 Grand Prix victories, 11 pole positions and 41 podiums.
