2021 has been a trying time for Maverick Viñales, but the Aprilia Gresini rider is looking towards the future with excitement after a positive and confidence-boosting result at the Emilia Romagna GP. “I’m happy because before the race we made a substantial change to the bike’s balance. I had a good pace from the first laps and the only thing that kept me from battling for an even better result was the fact that I had to make up positions from behind.”. Indeed, it was a strong showing from Viñales, and perhaps it is a sign of things to come in the future once he can find the one lap pace needed to secure a better position on the grid.

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