Maverick Vinales says he had given up on being able to win a MotoGP race for Suzuki this season prior to his dominant triumph in the British Grand Prix. The Spaniard, who moves on to Yamaha for the 2017 season, was a class apart in Sunday’s Silverstone race, as he broke away from the pack in the early stages to secure a historic victory. As well as being his first in the premier class, it was the first win for Suzuki since 2007 and the Japanese manufacturer’s first in dry conditions since 2001. Speaking afterwards, Vinales nevertheless admitted he was already thinking his first MotoGP win would have to wait until he had joined Yamaha. “It is an awesome feeling,” said the Spaniard....
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