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Vinales Announces Return to the Track Following Health Issues
News from Almeria confirms that Red Bull KTM Tech 3 rider Maverick Vinales will return to racing this weekend at the Montmelo Circuit, following a lengthy injury period. His return to the track after a serious crash last year at the Sachsenring, where he sustained a broken screw in his left shoulder, has generated significant interest in the motorsports world.
Vinales’s Recovery and Performance
Following the crash, Vinales had struggled with significant power and movement loss. The pilot, stating that his post-operative condition was improving, said, “We had to remove the screw and completely clean the area. There was a problem that was preventing me from performing on the left corners when I used to lean, it turned out the screw was broken.” He explained the source of the problem. During the period when he started training on a Supermoto motorcycle, he noted a significant increase in his ability to lean into corners, stating, “Now that I’m training on a Supermoto motorcycle, I can lean completely into the corners and that makes a huge difference. There was always something that limited me before, now I feel normal again.”
Vinales emphasized that it would take time to fully recover, stating, “We worked day and night to make it here, but my recovery process is not yet over. I have at least two or three intensive months ahead of me to fully recover.” This is a significant factor for his future.
Contract Renewal and Future Plans
Suzuki, the experienced pilot who has won races with Yamaha and Aprilia, has for the first time revealed that KTM has a contract renewal option for 2027. Speaking about the situation, Vinales said, “Looking at my current situation; I have one year left on my contract and KTM has the right to renew it. I have to wait and see what happens.” He emphasized the balance between his health and his ability to compete. “Both my health and KTM’s main goal is my health. I have focused on complete recovery because if I cannot recover, no matter if I am the best pilot in the world, it will not matter because in the end it is a job and we are racing. If I recover, I can compete and the story changes completely.”
Vinales stated that his relationship with KTM and especially factory team boss Aki Ajo is fantastic, “They know what we can do, they see it in the data every day. Right now, our shared concern with KTM is whether I will recover in time. I believe I will recover, but I have to show it on the track.”
Motorsport.com will continue to closely follow these developments and provide our readers with the most up-to-date information.
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