Blue track suits dominated the podium at Le Mans on Sunday, but a lighter shade than usual was present in the form of Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Maverick Vinales. His first premier class podium, a possible instance of foreshadowing showed the 21-year-old next to the dark blue suits of the Movistar Yamaha team where he may end up next season.
Honda Repsol rider Marc Marquez captured his ninth straight MotoGP victory at the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland on Sunday, bringing the 21-year-old’s perfect season to the doorstep of the all-time consecutive win record to open a season.