The Aprilia rider had one of his best performances of the year and was very close to scoring his first win with the Noale brand
The #12 of the queen category was the fastest in the final stretch of the race and the only one capable of holding the Ducati in the lead
eighth winner different in the last eight MotoGP visits to Silverstone. Even so, the triumph of ‘Pecco’ could have been that of Maverick Vinalesand it is that the Aprilia rider, who rubbed shoulders with the best throughout the weekend, was the fastest in the final stretch of the race.
Vinales beat Jack Miller with two turns to go and went for the Italian, which was ahead of him by six tenths. As soon as she contacted him, she went for P1, but a couple of mistakes on the last lap they deprived him of victory, but not of the podium.
“He had a good rhythm to attack ‘Pecco’but I haven’t been able to nail everything”, acknowledged Maverick, who didn’t want to wait to complete his overtaking on the red bullet.
“Step by step we are getting stronger. This is the line, no doubt. Today we have learned a lot, “said the man from Roses about his evolution with the Noale brand.” I could not use the output device at the beginning, but little by little I have been feeling better, “he added.
“You have to be happy, which is the important thing. Everything works and we are clear that we have to go for it, because we still we have a lot of potential to show“, said ‘Mack’ to close.
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Viñales was accompanied on the podium by the two official Ducati. One finished ahead, that of ‘Pecco’. “I was missing something this morning, but we have found it. It is true that we have been a bit lost all weekend, and that is why I consider that this it’s one of my best victories, I have no doubts. Infinite thanks to everyone,” said Bagnaia in the closed park.
As regards his teammate, fourth podium of the course for Jack Millerwhich continues to take steps forward and “helping ‘Pecco’ in the comeback of the general”.