Maverick Vinales' brake failure in the Styrian MotoGP race was down to 'an incorrect choice of brake specification despite Brembo's clear suggestions'. Check out the Crash MotoGP YouTube channel - CLICK HERE That was the description given to Crash.net by the Italian company, which is the chosen brake supplier for all eleven MotoGP teams. Factors such as the mass of fuel, slipstream and tyre grip all have a big influence on braking energy and temperature during a race, a Brembo spokesman added. Nonetheless, as far as Brembo are concerned, the 'main cause' of Vinales' dramatic exit had been a decision not to switch from the 2019 to 2020 spec front brakes. The Monster Yamaha rider began to...
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