Maverick Vinales says he was inspired to start the MotoGP French Grand Prix without launch control because he saw KTM's Dani Pedrosa do so successfully at the Algarve test. Yamaha's Vinales opted to start last Sunday's wet Le Mans race without use of the electronics launch control system as he had tried several in practice and found the feeling on the bike to be positive. However, his start in the race was sluggish and he was mired in the pack on the run through the first corners, which ultimately put him in the position to be forced off track by team-mate Valentino Rossi's crash at the Dunlop chicane. Vinales recovered from outside of the points to finish 10th at the chequered flag. Asked...
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