Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales will be in search of redemption at the Sachsenring this weekend to make up for an DNF at the previous round.
The Spaniard shows his signature mature and positive mind set and will apply what he learned in Assen to the upcoming race to close the four-point gap to the lead in the championship.
The area of Chemnitz has been associated with a love of racing from the 1920s, when car and bike races were held there on closed public roads.
The Sachsenring hosted its first MotoGP event in 1998 and has continuously been updated since, including a recent resurfacing.
The numerous tight corners (ten left, three right) and the 12m width of the tarmac make this circuit one of the slower tracks on the calendar, but there is plenty of close racing action that keeps the fans coming back for more.
Prior to this weekend the young contender stood on the German podium twice, having secured third places in the 125cc class in 2011 and the Moto3 class in 2013. This year he sets out to conquer the top step of the podium at the Sachsenring for the first time in his career.
“We arrive at the Sachsenring with a positive mindset,” he said. “We have to keep in mind that after the crash in Assen we are only four points behind the leader. We have to learn from our mistakes and try to not repeat them. Now I just want to look forward. I can't wait to be back on my bike, to prepare for this weekend‘s race and of course our target will be to win, not only to be on the podium. We have to be focused on recovering our position as the leader in the championship.”
