GP of the Americas – Viñales (2nd): "We found a way to go fast with the Yamaha 2018"

Maverick Viñales, second in GP of the Americas 3.560sec behind Marquez, returns to MotoGP podium with intelligently controlled race. Does it bode well for the 23-year-old pilot who needed reassurance? Debriefing.

Maverick Vinales, Yamaha Movistar (1st in qualifying and 2nd in race): "Starting from the front row made it easier and allowed me to be more relaxed. I’m happy because we approached things differently this weekend and it went well. We found how to go quickly with the Yamaha 2018 and today we proved it ".

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"Our bike seems better than last year and I felt good on it during the race. Even if it was difficult to challenge Marc (without laughing ?! Editor’s note), and even if we continue to encounter certain difficulties, we are maintained in second position ".

"Also, I didn’t want to repeat the mistake I made during the last race here (he was, editor’s note), so I gave up trying to run after Marc and I focused on controlling the gap on Andrea ( Iannone, Editor’s note). The results are positive, but we must continue to push ".

"Every day I feel better on the bike and we will continue to improve: my feeling with the Yamaha has changed a lot, in a positive way. I can’t wait to race in Jerez and we are now heading towards four or five circuits that I like it a lot. We will seek victory there, because we are not far from it ".

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Site analysis : Maverick Viñales climbs in Austin on his first podium since, after no less than four completed races outside the Top 3 (9th in Malaysia and 12th in Valencia last year, then 6th in Qatar and 5th in Argentina this year). His relief was palpable upon arrival: "Mack" is back to business !

Confidence in his Yamaha is gradually returning, and with it the possibility of once again expressing the natural velocity of the pilot from Figueres (Spain). The n ° 25 finds – finally – its marks on the M1 2018, on which it got engineers to tilt the balance slightly forward in order to improve its feeling with the tire..

But if things seem to be working out for Yamaha – which places three motorcycles in the Top 6 – all the problems are not solved so far: Viñales and Rossi continue to complain of a lack of traction and demand an improvement in the electronic management of the M1, according to them behind against Honda and Ducati.

In addition, the second and fourth places of Viñales and Rossi should not lose sight of the essential: on a regular basis, neither the Spanish nor the Italian had the pace to worry Marc Marquez in Austin. And if the n ° 25 started from pole, it is only on the green carpet: Marquez was demoted from 1st to 4th place following his embarrassment on Viñales in qualifying.

Statistically, Yamaha’s record is even rather worrying: the M1s have not been imposed since August, ie already thirteen races dominated by Honda or Ducati. Viñales has not been on the top step of a podium since … almost a year ago !

In short, the coat of arms of Iwata and his pilots still have their work cut out for them: Maverick Viñales – 3rd in the provisional with 41 points – will not stay in contact with Dovizioso (46) and Marquez (45) forever without finding the way to victory. . If the Spanish have really found a way to go fast with the Yamaha 2018, now is the time to show it !

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