Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales says third place was the “best we could do” at last weekend’s Czech Grand Prix in Brno.
The Spaniard was pleased with the podium result, feeling that he got the maximum from a weekend where he felt Yamaha struggled.
Early damp conditions soon dried out in the race, with Vinales believing he pitted to change to a dry-shod bike a little too late. But, in the end he moved up to a podium finish.
“I’m really happy,” he said. “Honestly, third was the best we could do. Our target was to be on the podium and we did it.
“We were struggling during the whole weekend. Finishing third on a tough weekend is a good result. We have to be on the podium, this has to be the norm if we want to win the championship title.
“I came in a little bit late, I think, but at the same time as Dani Pedrosa and some other riders, so it was good for the overall result.
“The track was drying out really fast. It might have been better to stop a little bit earlier, but this is the first time I finish a flag-to-flag race on the podium, so it gives me a lot of experience.
“In Austria it’s going to be really important to have a good feeling and a good weekend, and winning on Sunday will also be really important.”
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