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Maverick Vinales to have an “extra week” of recovery before his MotoGP return.
Maverick Vinales will not be participating in the upcoming MotoGP race at Portimao, as he requires more time to recover from his injury before the Valencia finale and post-race test. Tech3 team manager Nicolas Goyon stated that the decision was made in collaboration with KTM to ensure Vinales’ best possible condition for the upcoming events. Pol Espargaro will replace Vinales once again, marking his fifth MotoGP appearance as a stand-in. Espargaro expressed his willingness to support the KTM project and his readiness to tackle the challenge at Portimao. Throughout the season, Espargaro has secured five top-ten finishes, with his best performance being an eighth-place finish at Balaton Park.
