Born in Figueres, Alt Empordà, Maverick Viñales Ruiz began competitive racing at the age of three in minimotos before moving on to motocross.
Does Maverick Viñales have any siblings?
The 28 years old Grand Prix motorcycle racer, Maverick Viñales is not known to have any siblings. however, he does have a cousin called Isaac Viñales, who is a Spanish motorcycle racer, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship for Team Pedercini.
Maverick moved to the 125cc World Championship ahead of the 2011 season, partnering category veteran Sergio Gadea, who returned to the 125cc class after a season in Moto2, at the SuperMartxé VIP team after the Blusens-BQR team joined forces with American socialite Paris Hilton.
Viñales signed a two-year contract with Pons Racing, due to expire at the end of 2015. He joined former title rival Luis Salom in the team.He took his first intermediate class victory at the Circuit of the Americas on 13 April 2014.
