Maverick Viñales recently achieved his first victory with Aprilia in MotoGP, accomplishing the feat of winning with three different manufacturers. And it is with the Noale manufacturer that, since 2021, he has been seeking to build a successful chapter in his career, which he is currently achieving.
Sylvain Guintoli spoke about the Spanish rider on TNT Sports, recalling the path that ended badly with Yamaha in mid-2021 – after a promising stint with Suzuki:
– I like what I see with Maverick and Aprilia. When he was at Suzuki, he got his first win at Silverstone, then he was hired by Yamaha to lead their MotoGP efforts. He was so fast, unbelievable in winter testing, but it never materialized. It ended in tears.
The Frenchman believes that Viñales is unique and, with Aprilia, the fruits of the risk taken are starting to show: ‘When he was chosen by Aprilia, I thought it was a risky bet, but it is starting to pay off. The confidence is there. Maverick may be, mentally, up and down. He is a character, he is unique, the only guy like that‘.
