Times "unofficial" in hand, between Valencia and Jerez Maverick Vinales was the only rider to counter the hegemony of high-ranking positions in KTM. The "Rookie of the Year 2011", winner of four races (Le Mans, Assen, Sepang, Valencia) in the solo debut season in MotoGP, he stopped the clock sull'1'47 "5, enough to place themselves in second place Danny Kent overall behind (KTM), showing all their potential velocistico.
"Mack", European champion and 125 Spanish GP 2010, now expects a response from the Honda, designed to introduce a "step motor" for its FTR M312 for the forthcoming official test program, again at Jerez, from 19 to March 21.
"From these tests we have taken the positive findings , "says Vinales, pilot of ' Racing Avintia ex-BQR Team. " We worked very hard following the right direction in the development. Compared to Valencia we have made progress in defining the cycle, but most of the engine. Here we have to improve, but I think from here to the next test, with the help of Honda, we can bridge the gap with competitors velocistico: I hope I will be an opportunity to keep up with the KTM.
Comparisons aside, here in Jerez we were to 1 "from the times of 125, a sign that we made really strong and that we can further improve from here to three weeks for the next scheduled testing, presenting the best possible for the first race Qatar. "
source: bikeracing
