Wayne Rainey talks Vinales and Rossi

Wayne Rainey spent his entire grand prix career with Yamaha and, after the race, the MotoAmerica president was asked for his thoughts on factory riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales - first and second in the world championship.

Rainey says he was taken aback by meeting Vinales and is confident he will be a future superstar in the sport.

"He was very respectful to me, he was a gentleman," Rainey said. "To me that was really cool because my championships were all finished before he was born. I'm a fan of him. I think he's going to be good for the sport."

Rainey also sees Rossi as 'the wily old guy' who only reveals his true potential when it matters: on race day!

"Valentino is the wily old guy that looks like he knows he doesn't have to practice, qualify, develop the bike," he said. "On Sunday he gets to race and that's what everything is for. So personally, of course he's trying hard in all these other sessions, but I think the real Valentino comes out on Sunday."

Read the full interview: goo.gl/POqHSK