RiderTua.com – After Batman’s costume for the Indonesian GP podium, now Maverick Vinales has another theme to celebrate his first victory with Aprilia.. WOO WOO WOO… “I finally won with Aprilia!”.. The Figueres rider achieved his first victory in a long time… long awaited with Aprilia in the sprint race at the Portuguese MotoGP…With this victory, Maverick Vinales won races for three different manufacturers: Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia, a great and rare record in the MotoGP era..
Everyone was shocked when Vinales, who for some reason transformed into a gorilla at Parc Ferme (where the race winners’ bikes are parked), simply said, “I’ve been waiting for this victory. It feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders… It took a very long time to get here, but we were finally able to complete the process. I’m very happy and relieved,” he said.
Maverick Vinales: The Gorilla Who Wins in 3 Different Manufacturers
Vinales felt grateful to Aprilia who was accepted for his ‘escape’ from Yamaha and was picked up when he was having problems with his old team. To pay off his debt, he needs wins more than anything, and although he has achieved several podiums so far, he has not been able to achieve the victory he hoped for. But now that this dream has been realized, he is finally able to establish his presence as the “Viñales of Aprilia”.
Vinales took his first victory in a sprint race with the Aprilia factory, but in fact this weekend he was in his worst health condition. Vina, who entered the circuit with severe gastroenteritis, was so depressed on Friday, the first day of the race, that she said, “To be honest, I didn’t want to race. From Thursday night to Friday morning my body was so sore that I could barely sleep and just endured the pain of getting off the track, but the team kept improving the bike for me. I continued to ride strong. I’ve had difficulties with the bike this season since testing, and the team has tried to do something about it. There are still areas to improve, but the bike “I have improved a lot. That’s what brought this victory. I don’t know what will happen in the long race on Sunday, but I will do my best!”
BTW: It took at least three years for Vinales to get this one win. Last year, Aprilia had doubts about the continuation of Vinales’ contract, and rumors circulated that they would recruit Bastianini from Ducati or Fabio from Yamaha next season to replace Viñales, whose contract will expire at the end of this season. However, Vinales’ first win will reverse this situation. . There is no doubt that this is a great victory, but I cannot yet feel relieved. To pay off his debt to Aprilia and fulfill the trust placed in him, Vinales is required to immediately achieve his next victory. Moreover, the main race is more prestigious with a level of difficulty that is no less complicated, especially maintaining tires…
