Maverick Vinales says Johann Zarco's strong 2018 MotoGP season is "proof" that the factory Yamaha team has gone in the wrong direction in the past. Despite sitting second in the standings, Vinales has endured a low-key start to the season as he only has one top-four result to his name, and is 36 points behind Marc Marquez. In the meantime, satellite Yamaha rider Zarco - who rides a 2016-specification YZR-M1 - was in podium contention on four occasions in five races, and has finished second twice. Zarco has also been stronger over one lap, securing pole position in Qatar and Le Mans respectively and placing no lower than fourth in any qualifying in 2018 so far. Vinales says that...
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