Maverick Vinales says his Aprilia bike had a clutch issue leading up to MotoGP’s Americas Grand Prix which “worried” the
Vinales made history in MotoGP by being the first rider to win with three different manufacturers, Suzuki, Yamaha, and now Aprilia. Despite falling to 11th place at the start due to contact at Turn 1, he fought his way back to the front and secured the lead within 13 laps. In the end, he controlled the race and crossed the finish line with a 1.7-second lead over Pedro Acosta. Although Vinales faced a clutch issue during the warm-up session, he managed to overcome it during the race. Reflecting on his achievement, he described returning to the top step with Aprilia as a dream come true and expressed gratitude towards Aleix Espargaro and the team for their support.
