Maverick Vinales: “It felt like I was going to crash on every corner... It was like riding in the wet.”
But the COTA winner was also left pointless after crossing the finish line in a distant 19th and last.
“The track conditions obviously changed and there wasn't much grip, but I don't understand why the tyres didn't work as they should have. Espargaro and Vinales began the weekend in second and third, behind only Marquez, during Friday practice.“The dirty track and the extremely low traction demonstrated how our bike is still too dependent on grip conditions,” said Aprilia technical director Romano Albesiano.
Trackhouse rider Miguel Oliveira finished as the only Aprilia in the top ten, in fifth, but was still some 11.7s behind Marquez.
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