Maverick Vinales says his fifth place in MotoGP Czech Grand Prix qualifying "saved the day" after his strategy didn't work as a result of his own error. Vinales was in the mix for the front row with his opening gambit, before improving to a 1m56.131s on his second run. The plan was to only do two runs, but Vinales says he felt so good on the second attempt that he wanted to try a third run as he believes he could have dipped into the 1m55s bracket. But he made it back to pitlane with not enough time for his Yamaha mechanics to get a fresh rear tyre fitted and he rejoined the circuit unable to make it around for one final flying lap. Set to start sixth, he was promoted to fifth...
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