Yamaha's Maverick Vinales has explained his change in race number from 25 to 12 for next year is an “important” step in moving forward from the “worst two years” of his MotoGP career. Vinales joined Yamaha from Suzuki last year and won three of the first five races, but did not add another to that tally until last month's Australian Grand Prix, a result of almost two seasons of problems with his Yamaha's engine and electronics. The Spaniard has branded his two years with the Iwata firm as the “worst” of his career, and is using his change in race number to one he used when he was a child as part of an “important” mental reset...
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