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Maverick Vinales cites “massive” KTM power after late tyre drop at Assen: “I said, ‘You are spinning in fifth gear?’ I never had that in my life!”
In the Dutch MotoGP race, Maverick Vinales faced a significant drop in rear tyre grip for the first time in his KTM career, affecting his performance in the closing stages.
Despite starting in tenth place, Vinales climbed to fifth but had to settle for it due to tyre issues, losing touch with the front. Reflecting on his race, he mentioned having a good rhythm until the tyre drop hampered his progress, leaving him no choice but to manage the situation.
Vinales expressed surprise at the grip loss, especially with the powerful nature of the KTM bike, highlighting the need for more experience and understanding of the machine to improve.
While vibration problems were not an issue at Assen, Vinales stressed the importance of enhancing their Saturday qualifying performance to capitalize on their potential and aim for podiums and wins in the future.
