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Maverick Vinales eager to continue Tech3 KTM momentum at this weekend’s British MotoGP.
Maverick Vinales, one of the eleven different winners of the last eleven premier-class Grands Prix at Silverstone, is heading into this weekend’s British MotoGP with a strong track record, including a win in 2016 for Suzuki and podium finishes in subsequent years for Yamaha and Aprilia.
Despite a subdued performance last year on the RS-GP, Vinales has been showing growing confidence on the Tech3 KTM, with three top-five finishes in the last four races and a strong showing in Le Mans.
Vinales expressed his excitement about returning to Silverstone, highlighting the team’s continuous improvement and momentum, aiming to challenge the top riders in the upcoming race.
With the British Grand Prix now taking place at an earlier date, rain could be a significant factor, but Vinales is prepared after his learnings from the wet conditions at Le Mans.
Team manager Nicolas Goyon praised Vinales’ adaptation to the KTM bike and expressed confidence in his continued progression, despite the Spaniard currently being eleventh in the world championship standings, just 6 points behind the leading KTM rider.
