Valencia MotoGP: Maverick Vinales looking for a bike ‘that can brake late but turns tight’

The factory Aprilia rider was consistentl✨y fast throughoꦆut the day before overhauling Marc Marquez heading into the final hour.
Vinales, who was winless 🎉again last season, showed eno♋ugh potential to change that going forward, but to do so he is looking to have a more complete bike for the start of next season.
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Asked what items were tr🐻ied at the one-day test, Vinales said: “Not a lot of big things. It was just very important 𓆉to understand a few directions for the next year.
“Of course, sometimes I’m demanding something🌺 different than the other Aprilia riders so it was importan💃t to work.
“I tried different aerodynamics and it was important to define 🤡it in Valencia. Some swingarms which were very different, different seats, different fuel tanks. I just wanted to be more confident.”
Vinales was Aprilia’s strongest rider down the stretch in ไ2023 and should start next season with the confidence to fight for race wins.
A bike that brakes late but turns tight was the biggest demand from the Span▨iard who wants to have it in time for the season-opener.
Vinales said: “I’m looking for a bike that can brake late be🐼cause I want someth🐓ing that’s good on the brakes but turns tight.
“I’m looking for that and looking 𝓰for more pickup on the acceleration. Every time I can do that I g𝓡ain a lot of grip compared to a normal riding style.
“So we were just choosing the direction for next year. One of🌱 the main parts to improve was the s🌄tart which we accomplished.”