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Vinales clutch issue had Aprilia “worried” ahead of Americas MotoGP fightback
Vinales won his first grand prix since 2021 at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, triumphing in the sprint race and securing pole position. Despite starting at the front in the sprint, he dropped to 11th in the grand prix after a first-corner incident. Vinales staged a remarkable comeback to claim victory on lap 13, finishing 1.7 seconds ahead of his rivals. He later disclosed facing a clutch issue that concerned his Aprilia team but managed to fight through it. This milestone win for Vinales with Aprilia marks him as the first rider in the modern MotoGP era to win with three different manufacturers, a feat accomplished by only four other riders in the sport’s history.
