The nine-time MotoGP race winner joined Aprilia from last year’s Aragon Grand Prix after losing his ride with Yamaha following a controversial Styrian GP, in which he was found to have deliberately tried to damage his bike.
Using those final rounds of 2021 as a test ahead of his full-time Aprilia debut this year, Vinales enjoyed a strong Sepang test last weekend – in which he was fifth overall, though had been on track for three days prior during the shakedown.
However, Vinales admits adapting to the Aprilia is taking longer than expected and isn’t sure he will be fully ready for the Qatar season-opener in March.
“It’s always hard to say because in one tenth there is six riders,” he said last weekend.
“It’s difficult. I’m still adapting to the bike, but in the other hand you have to push.
“You have six riders under lap record in this track, however I have to push.
“Even if I am adapting, I have to push, I have to take out the best of the bike.
“I think I…
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