Maverick Vinales
ABOUT MAVERICK VINALES
Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer who, in 2010, became the CEV Buckler 125GP and European 125cc Champion. He later won the Moto3 World Championship in 2013.
He was born in Figueres and began racing minimotos at age three.
He announced that he would be moving up to the MotoGP class for the 2015 season.
His cousin Isaac has also raced in Moto3.
He and fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez are both Moto3 World Champions.
