{"id":2037357,"date":"2026-07-10T16:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037357"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:25:51","slug":"people-say-i-have-mental-problems-maverick-vinales-defends-stance-on-ktm-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037357","title":{"rendered":"\u2018People say I have mental problems\u2019 &#8211; Maverick Vinales defends stance on KTM fallout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u2018People say I have mental problems\u2019 &#8211; Maverick Vinales defends stance on KTM fallout<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has responded to Pit Beirer\u2019s comments on his KTM future<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T17:25:51+01:00\">10 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, Tech3 KTM, 2026 German MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has defended his stance on his current fallout with KTM over his 2027 MotoGP future, noting that he \u201csigned a contract that was bad for my confidence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Tech3 rider was due to step up to the factory KTM squad next year, but a difficult start to the season owing to ongoing shoulder issues dropped him out of contention.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Maverick Vinales was a likely candidate to remain with Tech3, with KTM boss Pit Beirer stating on Friday at the German Grand Prix that this was on the cards.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Vinales claimed on Thursday that he had signed a contract that was declared void by KTM around the Italian Grand Prix, and that he\u2019d been left \u201cburnt out\u201d by the situation.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Beirer says the door is still open for Vinales to stay in 2027, though rumours continue to build that Luca Marini will take his place, while the second seat is set to go to a rookie.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cI trust in the project\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When asked about Beirer\u2019s comments, Vinales insisted that he still has \u201ctrust in the project\u201d, which is why he signed \u201ca contract that was bad for my confidence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also moved to hit back at people who said he has \u201cmental problems\u201d, noting that this happened when his relationship with Yamaha deteriorated in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I said yesterday is basically the truth of the situation and what happened,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this is the truth, and I don&#8217;t want to hide the truth because, just as it happened in Yamaha, a lot of people start to say that I have mental problems. No, I don&#8217;t have nothing [wrong].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe problem is the teams that push me to the absolute limit with the things, with the decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey know very well that if I feel that the team is giving the maximum for me, I will give 1000% for the team.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3924a7e2d38fb9453fe744c1f9902118204f004906e94aa01d0e40c9eb5a9a3d\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Things somehow went terribly wrong&#8221; &#8211; KTM responds to Maverick Vinales&#8217; MotoGP claims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut as soon as you put me on the side, for me this is gone. I need to feel that I am valued for the project and for the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s why I always said that I&#8217;m really happy with the engineers. Because they give me the value I need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I mean is what I said yesterday. I signed a contract that was really bad for my confidence. Even for the future; to make different decisions was very bad.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut I trust in the engineers, I trust in the project. I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s still an open door or not.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, FP1 crash, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis we will see. But from my point of view, it&#8217;s hard to say something. After all that happened, it&#8217;s hard to find a light to go in with this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut what I really would like to do is to forget all of this. Trying to be positive and come back strong after the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, the summer is the point where I come back or I release and I try to do my best.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut my target in my mind is to come back really strong after the summer. So that&#8217;s why I need to keep insisting to try to go back where I can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cObviously, every track has different difficulties. Like Mugello was very tough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill, I was not ready. Assen very tough. Just in two corners, I lost 0.6 in two turns of direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo still for me it&#8217;s a way to go. But I think I&#8217;m on a good direction. So in the future, I have no idea. I have really no idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I understand that I&#8217;m at home for next year. 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No, I don&#8217;t have nothing [wrong].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe problem is the teams that push me to the absolute limit with the things, with the decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey know very well that if I feel that the team is giving the maximum for me, I will give 1000% for the team.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3924a7e2d38fb9453fe744c1f9902118204f004906e94aa01d0e40c9eb5a9a3d\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Things somehow went terribly wrong&#8221; &#8211; KTM responds to Maverick Vinales&#8217; MotoGP claims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut as soon as you put me on the side, for me this is gone. I need to feel that I am valued for the project and for the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s why I always said that I&#8217;m really happy with the engineers. Because they give me the value I need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I mean is what I said yesterday. I signed a contract that was really bad for my confidence. Even for the future; to make different decisions was very bad.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut I trust in the engineers, I trust in the project. I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s still an open door or not.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, FP1 crash, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis we will see. But from my point of view, it&#8217;s hard to say something. After all that happened, it&#8217;s hard to find a light to go in with this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut what I really would like to do is to forget all of this. Trying to be positive and come back strong after the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, the summer is the point where I come back or I release and I try to do my best.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut my target in my mind is to come back really strong after the summer. So that&#8217;s why I need to keep insisting to try to go back where I can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cObviously, every track has different difficulties. Like Mugello was very tough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill, I was not ready. Assen very tough. Just in two corners, I lost 0.6 in two turns of direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo still for me it&#8217;s a way to go. But I think I&#8217;m on a good direction. So in the future, I have no idea. I have really no idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I understand that I&#8217;m at home for next year. But in any case, I will put the maximum I can do for the second part of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest MotoGP talking points<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has defended his stance on his current fallout with KTM over his 2027 MotoGP future, noting that he \u201csigned a contract that was bad for my confidence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Tech3 rider was due to step up to the factory KTM squad next year, but a difficult start to the season owing to ongoing shoulder issues dropped him out of contention.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Maverick Vinales was a likely candidate to remain with Tech3, with KTM boss Pit Beirer stating on Friday at the German Grand Prix that this was on the cards.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331858_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Vinales claimed on Thursday that he had signed a contract that was declared void by KTM around the Italian Grand Prix, and that he\u2019d been left \u201cburnt out\u201d by the situation.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Beirer says the door is still open for Vinales to stay in 2027, though rumours continue to build that Luca Marini will take his place, while the second seat is set to go to a rookie.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cI trust in the project\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When asked about Beirer\u2019s comments, Vinales insisted that he still has \u201ctrust in the project\u201d, which is why he signed \u201ca contract that was bad for my confidence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also moved to hit back at people who said he has \u201cmental problems\u201d, noting that this happened when his relationship with Yamaha deteriorated in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I said yesterday is basically the truth of the situation and what happened,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this is the truth, and I don&#8217;t want to hide the truth because, just as it happened in Yamaha, a lot of people start to say that I have mental problems. No, I don&#8217;t have nothing [wrong].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe problem is the teams that push me to the absolute limit with the things, with the decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey know very well that if I feel that the team is giving the maximum for me, I will give 1000% for the team.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-3924a7e2d38fb9453fe744c1f9902118204f004906e94aa01d0e40c9eb5a9a3d\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Things somehow went terribly wrong&#8221; &#8211; KTM responds to Maverick Vinales&#8217; MotoGP claims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut as soon as you put me on the side, for me this is gone. I need to feel that I am valued for the project and for the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s why I always said that I&#8217;m really happy with the engineers. Because they give me the value I need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I mean is what I said yesterday. I signed a contract that was really bad for my confidence. Even for the future; to make different decisions was very bad.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut I trust in the engineers, I trust in the project. I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s still an open door or not.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331518_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, FP1 crash, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis we will see. But from my point of view, it&#8217;s hard to say something. After all that happened, it&#8217;s hard to find a light to go in with this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut what I really would like to do is to forget all of this. Trying to be positive and come back strong after the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, the summer is the point where I come back or I release and I try to do my best.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBut my target in my mind is to come back really strong after the summer. So that&#8217;s why I need to keep insisting to try to go back where I can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cObviously, every track has different difficulties. Like Mugello was very tough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill, I was not ready. Assen very tough. Just in two corners, I lost 0.6 in two turns of direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo still for me it&#8217;s a way to go. But I think I&#8217;m on a good direction. So in the future, I have no idea. I have really no idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I understand that I&#8217;m at home for next year. But in any case, I will put the maximum I can do for the second part of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest MotoGP talking points<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1100632\/1\/people-say-i-have-mental-problems-maverick-vinales-defends-stance-ktm-fallout&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1331183_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u2018People say I have mental problems\u2019 &#8211; Maverick Vinales defends stance on KTM fallout Maverick Vinales has responded to Pit Beirer\u2019s comments on his KTM future Lewis Duncan 10 Jul 2026 Share Maverick Vinales, Tech3 KTM, 2026 German MotoGP \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose Prefer Crash.Net on Google See our stories more often Add [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2037357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2037357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037357\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2037357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2037357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2037357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}