After a challenging weekend in his home country but a positive two track days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Yamaha Racing's Maverick Viñales is set on making his return to the podium this weekend.
The Championship leader is on a mission to extend his seven-point lead in the championship at a track that he feels suits both the bike and his riding style.
The young Spaniard has enjoyed strong results at the TT circuit in his six years of Grand Prix racing.
He has won twice at this circuit and stood on the podium four times in total, securing a 125cc win in 2011, a Moto3 win and second place in 2012 and 2013, and a Moto2 second place in 2014.
His best score in the MotoGP class was ninth place in a difficult race last year that was influenced by dramatic rainfall.
“TT Assen is a good circuit for the YZR-M1 and also for my riding style it‘s quite good,” he said. “I've been doing really good races there in the past. I like it and I always enjoy riding here. After the difficult race in Catalunya we arrive in Assen extra motivated because we really need to be on the podium and take as many points as possible. We can‘t afford to struggle in the next races, so for sure we will give our 100%.”
