Maverick Vinales smiles more than last year, he presents himself as an ineffable optimist and promises a bright future. His environment in the box, redesigned to his tastes, is in tune, a term which is not foreign to his employer Yamaha who took three to make it his coat of arms. But on the pitch, the music remains the same. Casa Particular in Viñales does not beat time in the race and this is due to a slow start followed by a timid start. A routine that must end.
The scenario is redundant in one Maverick Vinales whose exploits exist, but when nothing matters. In Qatar he took pole position and in Argentina he was second on the grid. Enviable places that would be better to have under the checkered flag with the points that go with it. Because when the lights go out, Casa Particular in Viñales enters the line even before the first turn.
Seventh at Losail, he would not have done better than sixth at Las Termas if Morbidely hadn't caught him for the count on the last lap. Meanwhile, his teammate Valentino Rossi lead by example. If we study the Spaniard's career over the last two years, it is no surprise.
Before Austin, the one who changed his 25 for a 12 thought about the question: “ maybe the reaction, the grip of the clutch is not optimal", he supposes, “but I still understood it well. In the second corner I was already fifth and after the first lap fourth or third behind Jack Miller. So we must continue to work hard to resolve this problem" , said Casa Particular in Viñales.
The latter also asks questions about motorsport total : " in Argentina I was very confident with the tires. In the morning, I felt exceptionally well. But in the race, it was strange, I didn't really understand, because at the end of the morning, I could ride very low in 1'39 per lap, then in the race I didn't even get close. We have some problems on the bike"
He ends with his situation in the championship: “ luckily it's happening now... If we're going to lose points, it has to happen now. I think I work well and often when the bike is not working I make up for it, for example in qualifying or when I can attack“. The questioning is therefore still limited…
