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AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing heads down a straight during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14:   Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing heads down a straight during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 22: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP speaks with journalists during the press conference at the end of the MotoGP race during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 22, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 22:   Maverick Vinales of Spain and  Movistar Yamaha MotoGP speaks with journalists during the press conference at the end of the MotoGP race during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 22, 2018 in Austin, Texas.  (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing prepares to start on the grid during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing prepares to start on the grid during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing and Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing (R) look on during the riders parade during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing and  Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing    (R) look  on during the riders parade during the MotoGp Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix of The Americas - Race at Circuit of The Americas on April 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Bongarts/Getty Images)