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Maverick Vinales “evaluating his options” after shoulder injury forces last remaining Tech3 rider out of the German MotoGP.
Maverick Vinales will miss the remainder of the German MotoGP after sustaining a dislocated and fractured shoulder in a violent highside during Saturday’s wet qualifying session at the Sachsenring. The Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider crashed on his out-lap at Turn 4, the same place where Jack Miller also crashed shortly after. Initial checks confirmed a dislocated left shoulder, with a confirmed fracture after further examination at a local hospital. Vinales expressed disappointment as he felt he had a high chance to be on the front row. Team manager Nicolas Goyon lamented the team’s bad luck, with both Vinales and Enea Bastianini unable to race this weekend. While Bastianini may be fit for the next weekend, Vinales’ shoulder injury is likely to lead to his replacement by Pol Espargaro, impacting the grid size for the race.
