Maverick Viñales
Maverick Viñales, the 2013 Moto3™ World Champion, has made his mark in the world of motorcycle racing. After moving up to MotoGP™ in 2015, he became Rookie of the Year before winning his first MotoGP™ race in 2016. Now with Aprilia, 'Top Gun' is one of the sport's biggest stars and you can discover everything you need to know about him here!
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UNSEEN: "Our time will arrive"
Enjoy the post-race conversations, celebrations and penalty reaction with Viñales, Tech3, Bagnaia and Morbidelli following the Qatar GP
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UNHEARD: "The KTM is really fast on the straights, it's unbelievable!"
Qatar threw up a thriller, and you can hear the immediate thoughts of Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia and Maverick Viñales post-race
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"Maybe it takes a month, maybe it takes a year" - Can Vinales win with a fourth manufacturer?
Maverick discusses his bold move to Red Bull KTM Tech3, sharing first impressions, the challenges of adapting to a new bike, and his ambitious goals for 2025.
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KTM set for battle in 2025: 'We are quite prepared"
Team Manager Aki Ajo reviews pre-season for the four RC16 riders and shares their outlook on the upcoming season opener in Thailand
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FULL PRESENTATION: KTM Factory Racing and Tech 3 launch 2025 livery
There are four World Champions in the ranks for KTM in 2025 but can they return the Austrian manufacturer to the top?
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"To win with 4 manufacturers is history" - Viñales to write records with KTM?
Suzuki. Yamaha. Aprilia. KTM? Viñales has history in his hands, can it come to fruition?
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A CHAMPION LINE-UP: KTM Factory Racing and Tech 3 reveal 2025 colours
Brad Binder, Pedro Acosta, Maverick Viñales and Enea Bastianini across both teams with one goal between them...
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KTM makes its mark on Maverick: Viñales feels instant impact
Top Gun says he has settled in nicely to his new team after an encouraging Test
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WATCH: Viñales and Bezzecchi crash out after high-speed collision
Top Gun had just made a move past the Italian, but before they knew it, both riders were flying through the gravel late on in the Tissot Sprint
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Aprilia's bold shift: "You have to take riskes if you want to succeed"
Fabiano Sterlacchini will become Aprilia's Technical Director for 2025, and both current and future riders share their thoughts on this major change
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“It’s a gamble, but I believe in myself” - Why did Viñales pick KTM over Aprilia?
From targeting even more history to revealing his motivations behind the shock switch, 'Top Gun' talks his Noale factory career and what lies in store for him in MotoGP™
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WATCH: Viñales bike goes up in smoke after nasty Q2 crash
The Aprilia star took a heavy hit coming out of Turn 10 at the Sachsenring, ending his pole hopes
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Third-place finish "the maximum" for Viñales in the Tissot Sprint
The Aprilia rider achieves his third Sprint podium of 2024, but was unable to keep the pace with Bagnaia and Martin at Assen
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Viñales reveals motivations behind surprise Aprilia exit
Top Gun will leave the Noale factory at the end of the season to pursue an opportunity with a rebranded KTM Tech3 next year
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HIGHLIGHTS: Aprilia All Stars Day
Take a look at some of the very best bits from Misano, where MotoGP™ stars Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Viñales and Miguel Oliveira were in attendance
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"Aprilia deserved another top rider" - Aleix and Vinales on the signing of Martin
Convinced of the potential of the "Martinator", the No. 41 explains how he helped in the process, whilst "Mack" values a "very positive" move and says he has not yet decided on his future
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RIDER REACTION: From podium contenders to gravel trap victims
Six riders reflect on tumbles that saw each of them hit the deck in dramatic fashion, dashing their top three hopes and blowing the Sprint wide open!
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"Winning here is something else" - How special is it to win in Jerez?
Steeped in history, Spanish riders Jorge Martin and Maverick Viñales detail just how prestigious it is to win at the iconic circuit
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Viñales talks MotoGP™ future and M. Marquez to Aprilia possibility
Top Gun feels links with the eight-time Champion prove the Noale factory are on the right track, and provided an update on his contract situation
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UNSEEN: Emotional Viñales celebrates historic win - "It’s been so tough"
Get backstage access to the Aprilia Racing post-race festivities as ‘BatMav’ claims a long-awaited Sunday victory return
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UNHEARD: "Everyone was elbows out at the start!"
The podium trio reflect on a frantic but compelling Americas GP at COTA
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WATCH: Viñales incredible COTA comeback in all its glory!
Top Gun produced an absolute stunner as he went from P11 to P1 to make history at the Americas GP
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"I want to put the hammer down!" - Viñales chases down dream treble
The Aprilia star is in scintillating form after taking pole and Sprint success at COTA, and he has now set his sights on the big prize on Sunday
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WATCH: Top Gun strikes with a lap record for pole at COTA
Go OnBoard with Maverick Viñales as he put in a blistering effort at the powerhouse rodeo to take P1 on the grid
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Viñales plots Ducati's downfall after superb opening day
Top Gun claims he is feeling at his very best all across COTA and believes he can be a serious contender for pole position on Saturday
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Last lap drama for Viñales!
After sitting up on the front straight on the final lap, the Sprint winner runs wide at Turn 1, crashes and loses a rostrum finish
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CONTACT: Viñales and Marc Marquez jostle in Portimao Sprint
The Aprilia and Gresini stars share paint work in the opening exchanges as a fantastic battle at the front unfolds
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Aprilia on the rise with 3 riders in Top 6
Led by Aprilia stalwart Aleix Espargaro, Raul Fernandez and Vinales secure top times amongst the Ducati titans
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Aprilia confident of "faster 2024 package"
A. Espargaro and Vinales share their 'feeling' about the RS-GP, alongside Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola and Team Manager Paolo Bonora
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Viñales: We have one mission at the Qatar Test
Top Gun knows where he needs to improve ahead of the new campaign after not finding the desired feeling at the Sepang Test
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Highlights: Aprilia Racing 2024 Team Presentation
Watch a selection of the best moments from the Noale factory's launch at Lusail International Circuit
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Aprilia Racing 2024 Team Presentation
Enjoy the full show as Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales pull the covers off their RS-GPs' for the upcoming campaign in Qatar
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Aprilias combine to try keep cool under the sun
Teamwork makes the dream work as Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Viñales and Miguel Oliveira took on the Malaysian sun to find a solution to their heat woes
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Viñales targeting more in 2024 after taking testing honours
Top Gun finished the Valencia Test P1, but feels there are still improvements to be made on the RS-GP
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"We're ready for this afternoon!" - Parc ferme reactions
Hear from the front row as Pecco Bagnaia positioned himself on the front row between Maverick Viñales and Johann Zarco for the Valencia GP
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Factory Aprilia duo in top 5 and feeling positive in Doha
One Aprilia rider says he knows what accounts for the bike's inconsistent performance, and the other says he doesn't have a clue, but both see a weekend full of opportunity
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"I wasn't expecting this!" - Aprilia charge hard in Thailand
Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaro spearhead the Noale factory challenge at Chang circuit but inisist precision will be key on Saturday
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Vinales: We've hit a wall and we need to break it
After a well-earned podium in Indonesia, Top Gun is bullish on his chances of getting that elusive first victory with Aprilia
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"It was a bet!" - Viñales explains bizarre Batman celebration
The Aprilia rider was back on the podium in Indonesia, and believes it's just a matter of time before he takes that elusive win on the RS GP
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"I think we deserved a race like this!" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear from Pecco Bagnaia, Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo after a superb Indonesian GP
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Where did it go wrong for Viñales after super Sprint start?
The Aprilia rider led for eight laps but then dropped like a stone in Indonesia, and Top Gun analyses his performance
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Viñales: Amazing opening day but I'm still missing something
The Aprilias are loving life in Indonesia, with Top Gun helping complete a Friday one-two and looking strong in Mandalika
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"I have a contract, but I don't know" - Viñales on Honda rumours
Top Gun has been linked with the recently vacated Repsol Honda seat in 2024, despite being tied down to Aprilia for next season
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REACTION: Aprilia duo talk on track near miss
It proved a good day for teammates Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales, who claimed P3 and P6 respectively, despite a close call during Practice
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Riders use MotoGP™23 to learn the Buddh International Circuit
Maverick Viñales, Taka Nakagami and Alex Marquez turn on their consoles and check out the newest circuit to join the MotoGP™ calendar
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"We are there" - Viñales ready for breakthrough Aprilia win
Top Gun will continue knocking on the door for that maiden Aprilia victory, and set a blistering pace in Practice to take a Friday P2 at the San Marino GP
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WATCH: A. Espargaro reproduces Turn 1 heroics with race winning move
The Aprilia rider forced teammate Maverick Viñales wide to seize the initiative in Catalunya and completely banich his Barcelona demons
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"You can't believe how much I've grown today" - Viñales
Top Gun shone in Barcelona for P2, and revealed his pride in his team and himself after turning his career around
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UNHEARD: "I thought of trying a move at the last corner!"
There were memories of Rossi and Lorenzo in Catalunya as the Tissot Sprint podium fight went to the wire. Go behind the scenes with the top three
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"1st and 3rd, what can I say?" - Viñales loving life at Aprilia
Top Gun was back on the box in Barcelona, and details just why he couldn't get the better of Bagnaia in an epic last lap battle in the Tissot Sprint
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Did Viñales pull off the best save of his career in Barcelona?
Despite the massive scare, it was an "amazing day" for Top Gun who helped make it an Aprilia one-two at his home Grand Prix
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"Definitely my best Saturday in a long time!" – Q2 reaction
A thrilling qualifying saw Pecco Bagnaia take pole, but Maverick Viñales and Brad Binder join the Italian to form a blockbuster front row
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"It's going to be a battle from Lap 1" - Viñales up for the fight
Top Gun leads Aprilia's Austria charge on Friday with a P2, and looks in fine fettle ahead of the Tissot Sprint and feature race
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UNHEARD: "Madre mia man!"
Go behind the scenes and hear what Bezzecchi and Viñales spoke about immediately after claiming Tissot Sprint podiums at Silverstone
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"Head down, keep working" – Viñales wants more after rostrum return
The Aprilia rider is pleased to finally convert wet weather pace into a result as Silverstone continues to be a happy hunting ground
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"I was sleeping a bit in the first corners" – Tissot Sprint reaction
Alex Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi and Maverick Viñales react to a compelling Monster Energy British Grand Prix Tissot Sprint
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Viñales explains touching gesture to Luis Salom’s family
The #12 has sent Luis Salom’s 2011 Aprilia 125 machine - the bike the late Spaniard claimed his debut podium on at Assen - to Salom's family
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Drone footage reveals Viñales and A. Marquez T1 near miss
Just moments before Marc Marquez and Johann Zarco collided, the Aprilia and Gresini rider had their own close call on Friday afternoon
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"Sorry to Mack, but it's racing" - Tow tactics split opinion
In familiar scenes, M. Marquez latched onto the back of Viñales to help get himself into Q2 with the Aprilia rider less than pleased
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Viñales ready for take-off: "I expect to win races"
Proud of helping out in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region at the Aprilia All Stars Day, Maverick oozes confidence ahead of the coming races
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"That's why I was so angry" – Pecco & Viñales assess clash
Hear both riders explain how they viewed the dramatic incident that saw the duo crash out of the podium fight in Le Mans
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FREE: Bagnaia & Viñales clash in early French GP crash
Contact between the #1 & the Aprilia star while fighting for P3 sees both crash out of the leading group early into a dramatic Le Mans race
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"We must take the lead" - Viñales on practice start routine
Securing P2 for the day, the Aprilia rider rehearsed his starting launch several times in Jerez as he aims to overcome recent struggles
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Spanish GP: Pre-Event Press Conference 2
Maverick Viñales, Luca Marini and Fabio Quartararo discuss their targets ahead of the Spanish GP
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The Viñales Vlog: Top Gun tackles COTA
Go behind-the-scenes at the Grand Prix of the Americas with Aprilia's star man in his latest vlog
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In Conversation With… Maverick Viñales
Having lent a helping hand in the past, Top Gun is hoping the favour will be returned in 2023 as the Aprilia rivalry is set to intensify
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Viñales: Clear potential, but race starts remains a mystery
A Sunday P4 had the Aprilia rider in a buoyant mood, and he feels there is more to come at the upcoming European tracks
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Viñales: “It’s my responsibility to improve the starts”
The Aprilia rider reflected on another miserable launch from the line which blew any podium or victory hopes he held for the Tissot Sprint
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Table Talk: Healthy Habits, Episode 2
Four individuals who are playing or have played sport at the highest level engage in a discussion about the importance of healthy habits.
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What are the differences between V4 and inline-4 engines?
Engine choice can define a bike, and Aprilia's Maverick Viñales and Crew Chief Jose Manuel Cazeaux break down the technology between both
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Termas tango ends in a "nightmare" for Aprilia
Both Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaro looked very competitive in Argentina, but the wet conditions wreaked havoc on their Sunday plans
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Lost aero, contact & a crash: Aprilia's tricky Saturday
Hear from Viñales and Aleix Espargaro as two of the weekend favourites detail what happened during the Sprint in Argentina
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Viñales fancies Termas tango with A. Espargaro
Top Gun will put friendships to one side in an Aprilia dogfight for victory in Argentina, with the Noale factory dominating on Day 1
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The Viñales blog - Portimao podium edition!
Get a more personal look at how Maverick Viñales' successful weekend was lived in Portugal
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Viñales details 2023 changes: "It's what I missed last year"
Bagging a podium in Portimao, the Aprilia rider has analysed some of the key differences between his current and previous setups
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Michelin Grand Prix of Argentina: Pre-Event Press Conference
Pecco Bagnaia, Maverick Viñales, Jack Miller and Johann Zarco preview the weekend in Termas de Río Hondo
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"I'm completely sure the victory will come" - Viñales
Bridesmaid once again in Portugal, the Aprilia star secured another podium and believes he'll grace the top step again very soon
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Grande Prémio Tissot de Portugal: Press Conference
Having had time to draw breath after a Portimao thriller, Pecco Bagnaia, Maverick Viñales and Marco bezzecchi reflect on the Portuguese GP
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UNHEARD: "Madre mia!" - Podium trio analyse dramatic start
It was an electric start to proceedings in Portugal, and the top three's eyes were glued to the screen as the highlights played
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"That was a very long race!" - MotoGP™ podium reaction
Hear the immediate reaction to the premier class race where Pecco Bagnaia took victory ahead of Maverick Viñales and Marco Bezzecchi