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The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win
As the 2024 MotoGP season loomed, three riders had the chance to create history: Vinales, Rins, and Miller. Each had triumphed with two different manufacturers in the past. Winning in 2024 would mark them as the first to conquer three marques in the MotoGP era. Vinales’s victory on Aprilia sparked debate over the validity of sprint wins as separate entities. While some, like Vinales, cherish sprint wins, others, like Marquez, see them as unique situations. Ultimately, the discussion remains: are sprint wins comparable to traditional grand prix victories in MotoGP history?
