# Vinales: If I stay at home, I don’t get paid

> MotoGP rider Vinales races despite shoulder injury, claiming KTM won't pay him if he skips races.
- Title: Vinales: If I stay at home, I don’t get paid · Autosport
- Summary: MotoGP rider Vinales races despite shoulder injury, claiming KTM won't pay him if he skips races. MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales races in Australia despite a…
- Keywords: maverick vinales, ktm, moto gp, shoulder injury, moto gp season, moto gp races, moto gp grid, sports, cars, Vinales, stay, home
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/motogp/news/maverick-vinales-if-i-stay-at-home-i-dont-get-paid/10867793
- Author: Oriol Puigdemont
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:04:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maverick vinales, ktm, moto gp, shoulder injury, moto gp season, moto gp races, moto gp grid, sports, cars
## Vinales' shoulder injury
Maverick Vinales has a left shoulder injury from a 2025 crash at Sachsenring that caused a dislocated shoulder and fracture.
## Injury recovery timeline
Vinales had two surgeries: one to insert a plate in the US GP and another to remove it after a year.
## Current racing status
Vinales is the lowest-placed full-time rider with six points and missed seven rounds, costing him next year's grid spot.
## Australian GP challenge
Vinales struggles at Phillip Island with pain and restricted movement, retiring on lap seven due to shoulder issues.
## Contract terms
Vinales' KTM contract allows missing three races before salary deductions begin.
## Vinales' quote
For me, racing like this makes no sense because I’m the first one who doesn’t want to be running at the back, and if I stay at home, I don’t get paid.

> For me, racing like this makes no sense, because I’m the first one who doesn't want to be running at the back, and because I’m having a really hard time. My shoulder hurts, but if I stay at home, I don’t get paid
## Key takeaway

MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales races in Australia despite a shoulder injury, stating he won't get paid if he doesn't compete.