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Valencia will see the curtain lowered on a 2017 season that definitely wasn't one of the best for Yamaha. Despite their strong start, Vinales and Rossi later lost their way, with their ambitions going up in smoke. As if that was not enough, the Doctor had to content with a fractured tibia and fibia, which forced him to wave the white flag.
The nine-time champion is therefore not on top of the world as he arrives in Spain: “It wasn't an exciting end of the season for us, but during the three races overseas we've got some more data for our bike and we've always been fine on the dry. We hope that there will be good weather in Valencia to work in the best way. We are not fighting for the championship this weekend, but we will try to make it a good race anyway, and we will try to use next week's two-day test to start working on the 2018 season.
Maverick Vinales dreamed of battling it out for the title against Dovizioso and Marquez at the final round, but instead he'll play the role of spectator: “After the last three races in Asia and Oceania I've spent some time at home, training and relaxing. The Ricardo Tormo Circuit is a track that I really like, it has a lay-out that suits my riding style very well."
Maverick has a very clear plan: “I will try to push and give my 100% to finish the season with a nice podium at the last round. We are already focused on the next season and we also want to work hard during the test next week."
