Congrats to Maverick Viñales as he signs a new two year contract with the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team for 2018. Here’s to hoping Yamaha has worked out the gremlins from last season. 
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VIÑALES EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH YAMAHA FOR 2019 – 2020
Madrid (Spain), 24th January 2018 РIt is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announce the re-signing of Maverick Vi̱ales with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for two further years. The news was made official today, during the 2018 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team presentation, held in Casa Del Lector, Matadero (Madrid, Spain).
Viñales finished his first year with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in third place in the MotoGP Championship standings. With three brilliant race wins and a total of seven strong podium finishes in 2017, Yamaha is confident in their partnership with the 23-year-old Spaniard and looks forward to being a serious title contender in 2018 and the following two seasons. “I?m very happy we have reached an agreement for Maverick to continue as a factory rider for Yamaha. The announcement that he will be staying with the team for two further years after 2018 is a fantastic way to start the new season: it shows clear commitment by both parties and affirms a reciprocal confidence that together we can achieve our mutual goal of becoming MotoGP World Champions.
Maverick has been a real asset to the team as soon as he came in. He?s full of motivation and never loses sight of his goa...