Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) enters the 2025 MotoGP™ season with a historic feat under his belt and a new challenge on the horizon. In 2024, the Catalan became the first rider in the MotoGP™ era to win with three different manufacturers and etched his name in the history books of the discipline. Now, as he prepares to ride for Red Bull KTM Tech3 in 2025, he aims to add a fourth factory to his list of achievements.
A historic victory with Aprilia at the 2024 Americas GP
In 2024, Maverick Viñales won his first MotoGP™ victory with Aprilia at the Circuit of the Americas after an exceptional race. Starting from pole position, the No. 12 got off to a bad start which saw him drop to ninth place at the end of the first lap. However, he did not let himself be discouraged and embarked on a formidable comeback to take victory and make MotoGP™ history. By achieving this feat, the Spaniard beat Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha) and Álex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™), who are still chasing this success for a third factory. In 2025, both men will have another chance to match Maverick Viñales.
Viñales' journey on the road to MotoGP™ history
Maverick Viñales' journey to this feat began in 2016 when he took his first MotoGP™ victory with Suzuki at Silverstone. Representative of Yamaha from 2017, he distinguished himself from the start and won a total of seven successes. After a complicated departure from the Iwata factory, his move to Aprilia allowed him to achieve his goal at the 2024 GP of the Americas.
Viñales' bet on the Red Bull KTM Tech3
In 2025, Maverick Viñales will take on a new challenge by joining Red Bull KTM Tech3, where he will ride the RC16. There, he will partner Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) as well as his new factory colleagues, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Maverick Viñales intends to etch his name in MotoGP™ history by becoming the first rider to win with four different manufacturers, which would be further proof of his remarkable versatility and ability to adapt.
What to expect with Viñales in 2025?
As the 2025 MotoGP™ season approaches, everyone is waiting to see if Maverick Viñales will be able to find success with KTM. His ability to adapt to different bikes and his relentless determination make him one of the most interesting riders to follow in 2025. Will he establish himself with KTM and raise the bar even higher? With Maverick Viñales, anything is possible.
