Spanish MotoGP Rider Vinales Praises Facilities of Aspire, Qatar Motorsports Academies

Doha, November 20 (QNA) - Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider Maverick Vinales said that his transfer to Qatar is part of his determination to take a step forward physically and mentally. He described undergoing a training program at Aspire Academy as a significant shift in his career. In a press statement, Vinales said he thought about the opportunity of being able to ride bikes normally in winter when in Europe they mostly have to train indoors, so he decided to move to Doha when his homeland is covered by snow. Vinales said: "At the Qatar Motorsports Academy facilities, I can train every day while the snow covers Andorra". "During the celebration of the Qatar GP at the beginning of the season I saw the facilities of the Qatar Motorsports Academy and I was impressed. I spoke with the responsible of the circuit and they open the door for me to use these facilities anytime I wanted." "I have already gotten everything organized and I have been able to train with Qatar Motorsports Academy coaches, and I have to say that it is unbelievably good," he stressed. "Also there are very experienced riders who can also help you. Most of them are ex-GP riders," he said. Vinales explained that they (motorcycle riders) have to improve every day. As every day, every lap, must make an improvement. For Vinales, to be inside the Qatar Motorsports Academy means more improving, as this is his target. Regarding working with Aspire, he said: "It's a highly technological training academy that has incredible facilities and world-top professionals working there." He added that Aspire is the place where he can take other steps, physically and mentally. Vinales praised Aspire Academy that has high training techniques that include great facilities and professional cadres from all over the world. He considered that joining this academy helps athletes a lot in developing themselves, either physically and mentally. Moreover, he revealed that he has just started to develop a program for motorcycle riders. In this moment the academy is investigating to find the exercises that will help him to be better on the bike. "This is very important because there is not any sport that equals the characteristic of riding a bike", he said. Vinales added that at Aspire he will have the chance to work in a very specific training program related to what they do when they ride a MotoGP bike. He also noted that he has already noticed the work they have been doing with Aspire is on the mental side. "They are very good in this area", he said. and "To stay mentally focused is very important" he added. Vinales described "I am now capable of staying calm when we are going through tough moments, for example. The kind of advices that will help to improve my life, Not only in racing life, also in private life". (QNA)