Maverick Vinales says he wasn’t able to execute his “plan” to win the Andalucian MotoGP race at Jerez after “struggling to breathe” behind Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi. Vinales was keen to go one better than his runners-up result in last weekend’s Spanish GP at the same Jerez venue, with his plan being to get in front of pole-man Fabio Quartararo early on and “escape.” The Spaniard showed great pace on the opening lap and looked set to challenge the race-leading Petronas SRT M1, sending a move down the inside at the final Lorenzo hairpin. He was ultimately unable to stop his machine quickly enough and ran wide, allowing not only Quartararo back through but also...
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