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PODIUMS
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MAVERICK
VIÑALES
DOB : 1995-01-12 Birthplace : FIGUERES Height : 171 CM Weight : 64 KG
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POLES
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Truth is , we all expected more of Maverick Viñales . A move to replace Jorge Lorenzo in Yamaha ’ s MotoGP™ ranks at the start of 2017 was supposed to mark the true arrival of Viñales . But since then there have only be occasional glimpses of the incredible talent which carried him to early success , namely winning his fourth ever Grand Prix in the 125cc class in 2011 , winning the 2013 Moto3™ World Championship at the final corner of the championship , and triumphing in his second ever Moto2™ race in 2014 . His young reputation was further enhanced by securing the MotoGP™ Rookie of the Year title in 2015 in Suzuki ’ s return to the top class . But since his Yamaha switch , Viñales has yet to turn his blazing free practice and qualifying speed into a championship challenge . There have been eight MotoGP™ victories so far – the last of which came in last year ’ s Emilia Romagna GP – but , with Valentino Rossi gone from the factory squad , Maverick must step up and assert his authority on the series this year . It ’ s been a mixed start , as he brilliantly won the season opener in Qatar but then struggled to recreate that form in the months since . Unhappy with the inconsistencies with his Yamaha M1 , Viñales sensationally decided to quit the factory team at the end of 2022 and was then suspended when it found he had intentionally tried to cause damage to his machine in the Styrian GP . He Split with Yamaha and immediately joined Aprilia , racing from the Aragon GP . He will need time to adapt to the RS-GP in the final races .
TECH
Bike : Aprilia RS-GP 2021 Power : Over 270hp Gearbox : 6 speed seamless transmission
Suspension : Öhlins Chassis : Aluminium , fully adjustable Tyres : Michelin , 17 ” front and rear
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