GP OF THE AMERICAS: BATMAV CONQUERS COTAM CITY

15 April 2024, COTA (Circuit of the Americas), Austin, Texas - Maverick Viñales goes down in history along with Aprilia, winning in the Grand Prix of the Americas and giving the manufacturer from Noale victory number 298 in its World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing history. After contact at the start which relegated him to eleventh place, the Spanish rider embarked on a spectacular comeback ride, moving into the race lead and setting the absolute best race time by a long shot. With this historic win, Maverick becomes the first rider in MotoGP history to win with three different brands.

With this historic win, Maverick becomes the first rider in MotoGP history to win with three different brands.

It was a complicated race start for Aleix Espargaró as well, with the rider being a victim of contact on the first braking section and dropping back several positions. After a bold comeback, the Spanish rider finished seventh.

MAVERICK VIÑALES, #12: “I made a lot of sacrifices to get here and it is all finally paying off. This shows us that you can never give up. You must have faith in your own abilities and keep growing. This is a historic achievement and I knew from the first day I arrived with Aprilia that I would be able to accomplish it. I wish to thank everyone who gave me the strength to continue, the folks in Noale, my team, and my family.”

ALEIX ESPARGARÓ, #41: “With my race pace, I would have been able to stay in the top five but, unfortunately, the contact at the start relegated me all the way back to fourteenth place. Despite not being competitive enough, I’m still satisfied with the result. The bike works well and Maverick demonstrated that. I’m happy for him and for Aprilia – we deserved this. I think that this will be an outstanding year for Aprilia and we will certainly have fun.”

VIÑALES DOMINATES THE SPRINT IN THE USA. POLE AND VICTORY FOR MAVERICK, ALEIX FINISHES FIFTH.
14 April 2024 - Maverick Viñales confirmed the outstanding form he had demonstrated from the qualifiers, taking his first pole position of the season with the RS-GP24. The Spanish rider led the sprint from the first to final lap, with confidence and demonstrating an excellent race pace. Viñales finished with an advantage of more than two seconds to celebrate his second win of the season after the one in Portimão.

Aleix Espargaró, starting from the seventh spot on the grid, battled with the group in the opening laps of the race. After several bold overtakes, he finished fifth.

MAVERICK VIÑALES, #12: “It’s incredible when everything works so well, I am really happy. I feel like this is one of the best moments of my career, especially in terms of my riding abilities. Physically, I feel strong, and that is fundamental on this track. I’d also like to thank the team. They are focused and motivated. We were hungry for this win.”

ALEIX ESPARGARÓ, #41: “I find myself in difficulty, especially in the stop-and-go braking sections, but I am still satisfied with my performance and the result, especially considering that this is one of the worst circuits for me. I am extremely happy for Aprilia and for Maverick. This win demonstrates that the bike is improving greatly.”

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