MotoGP Gossip: Social media shows its ugly side as Vinales deletes twitter 

Race winner at the 2021 MotoGP season opener in Qatar Maverick Vinales has deleted his twitter account following the Portuguese Grand Prix, after a fake report in Spain sent the social media platform into a frenzy, and not a pleasant one.

Social media platforms can be a great way for professional athletes to interact with fans and give glimpses into their life, however, it can sadly lead to negativity and abuse being placed in the direction of others as Vinales encountered.

This was the case for the Yamaha rider who has over 363,000 followers on Twitter. A fake report surfaced after the Portuguese Grand Prix, which supposedly said Vinales was so outraged by Dorna for his cancelled laps during qualifying at Portimao, that he threatened to retire.

The news was completely fake, as Vinales addressed it with a laugh before saying: “It’s fake, we all have to thank Dorna for the championship it’s giving us. I’m not looking for excuses, and I always tell the truth,” – were several of the responses by Vinales. [Gpone.com]

With round three of the MotoGP season in the books, riders and teams head to Jerez in just over a week for round four. But looking further down the year, continued speculation remains about some of the overseas races. There are 19 rounds scheduled for the 2021 season, while Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is hoping a minimum of 18 take place.