Maverick Vinales, winner of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, said he was pleasantly surprised to discover that new factory Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow has a similar riding style and bike set-up to his own. That means the Englishman's feedback and ideas are especially relevant for Vinales, who can also focus more on the race weekends. "Cal worked very hard with the bike, and especially the way Cal rides is very similar to me and helps me to understand many things. He gave us some advice which was good for the race," Vinales said. "We ride very similar, honestly," he added. "I was quite surprised because in the last day of the [Qatar] test I tried his bike and it fits...
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