Home » Sport » After Dovizioso, it was Vinales’ turn to give up to chase Joan Mir

After Dovizioso, it was Vinales’ turn to give up to chase Joan Mir

Jakarta

Maverick Vinales only 19 points behind Joan Mir in the title race MotoGP 2020. But rider Yamaha it was not sure it could overtake its compatriot.

Of MotoGP Teruel Last weekend, Vinales only finished seventh, even though he started from the fourth grid. Meanwhile, Mir, who started at 12th, managed to overtake him and finally finished third.

Not only that, of the 11 races that have been completed this season, Vinales has only been able to get on the podium three times. Compare with Mir, who is with speed Suzuki GSX-RR hers was able to get on the podium 6 times.

With three series remaining, Vinales can still become world champion. Collecting 118 points so far, he can still overtake Mir who has obtained 137 points. However, the conditions are quite heavy.

Not only did he have to reach the podium in all series, he also had to hope that Mir failed to get on the podium. Not to mention competitors like Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli, until Andrea Dovizioso must also fail. Well, Vinales doubts that condition can happen.

“It’s impossible with the bike we have now,” said Vinales when asked if he might be chasing Mir’s points, as quoted by Motorsport.

“Suzuki is now at a different level. We can’t do anything. We can only pray that our bike will be perfect in Valencia, have a perfect start there, race at the top, and see if we will be overtaken or not.”

“I want to try to be fresh again, give feedback to my team in the paddock, so they can prepare the best bike.”

“We don’t have the right weapons to fight Suzuki, because it looks like they can turn faster, have more speed in corners, and are less wide when cornering,” said the 25-year-old from Spain.

Previously, Dovizioso also expressed pessimism. The Ducati rider felt that he no longer had the opportunity to become world champion in MotoGP 2020.

Watch VideoJoan Mir Is Relaxed To Lead The Standings With Only 6 Points Difference
[Gambas:Video 20detik]
(adp/nds)



– .

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.