{"id":2039188,"date":"2026-07-11T16:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039188"},"modified":"2026-07-11T16:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:58:18","slug":"maverick-vinales-explains-alarming-last-place-german-motogp-sprint-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039188","title":{"rendered":"Maverick Vinales explains alarming last-place German MotoGP Sprint result"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.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>Maverick Vinales explains alarming last-place German MotoGP Sprint result<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales says severe understeer, not his physical condition, caused his last-place finish in the German MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-11T17:58:18+01:00\">11 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_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333335_hires_1600x900.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, Cal Crutchlow, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP Sprint.<\/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 said chronic understeer, rather than his physical condition, was behind his distant last-place finish in Saturday&#8217;s German MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The Tech3 rider, who has made headlines with strong comments towards KTM over his MotoGP future, qualified ahead of only LCR stand-in Cal Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<p>A mistake on lap six allowed the Englishman through, before Vinales lost several more seconds with another error on lap 12 of 15.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales took the chequered flag 31 seconds behind race winner Marc Marquez, 15 seconds adrift of team-mate Enea Bastianini in 14th and eight seconds behind Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_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, Sachsenring MotoGP sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>Still recovering from the shoulder injury he sustained at the Sachsenring a year ago, Vinales was asked whether he was struggling more physically or with the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI struggled more with the bike,\u201d Vinales replied. \u201cBut we need to understand and keep working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe season is not over in just one race, so it&#8217;s very important to have a good feedback to try to help the team to help my feelings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBasically, my feeling is that I have a really low front grip. And especially when I go with new tyres, the feeling it&#8217;s not there. So, I&#8217;m really not turning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe feedback I have is that at any moment I can close the front. So, it&#8217;s really bad to ride like that because I cannot carry speed in the corners, and basically I go very slow.\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<p>Explaining his two laps in the 1m24s, Vinales said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was because I really brake late. In two or three points, I missed the corner, and I was very close to go out of the track.<\/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-c3e1b2dafe6fd3111173176576b8b157e57e5f2658acdec7487de179ada2a1ae\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pedro Acosta suggests MotoGP Sprint race change after &#8216;boring&#8217; Sachsenring<\/li>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThen I was trying a few things to see if I could make something positive on the bike to help it, but I ended up in always in the same situation with understeer, and I cannot make the bike turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard cited his performance in the slower corners as proof that his physical condition was not the main issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn turns that I only have to brake and open the gas, I&#8217;m at the level of the others. So, it&#8217;s just the moments I need to carry speed, I open the line [go wide], open and open and open, and I&#8217;m very very slow.\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<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_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, Cal Crutchlow, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP Sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vinales began the Sachsenring weekend in 11th during FP1, but said the bike becomes harder to ride as track grip improves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy feeling is that when the track gains grip, the behaviour of the bike is worse and worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to understand how to improve that. But I can feel that the bike of this year is working quite well when there is grip. When there is no grip, it&#8217;s very hard to make a proper lap time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, today in the sprint, I had a lot of shaking, and I cannot hold on the bike. For me, it&#8217;s very hard to keep full gas on the downhill.\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<h2>&#8220;I already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, the former Suzuki, Yamaha and Aprilia race winner insisted there was no need for any &#8220;clear the air&#8221; talks with KTM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP, so I would like to change the chapter, come back from the summer break at the maximum and try to enjoy the last races at the maximum level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s my target. I don&#8217;t have to talk nothing with no one. I would like to come back strong after the summer. This is my real target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maverick Vinales: Sachsenring Sprint lap times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1. 1&#8217;25.030<\/em><br \/><em>2. 1&#8217;22.007<\/em><br \/><em>3. 1&#8217;21.743<\/em><br \/><em>4. 1&#8217;21.956<\/em><br \/><em>5. 1&#8217;22.396<\/em><br \/><em>6. 1&#8217;24.016<\/em><br \/><em>7. 1&#8217;22.878<\/em><br \/><em>8. 1&#8217;23.268<\/em><br \/><em>9. 1&#8217;22.943<\/em><br \/><em>10. 1&#8217;22.696<\/em><br \/><em>11. 1&#8217;22.578<\/em><br \/><em>12. 1&#8217;24.586<\/em><br \/><em>13. 1&#8217;22.557<\/em><br \/><em>14. 1&#8217;22.315<\/em><br \/><em>15. 1&#8217;23.194<\/em><\/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>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Maverick Vinales<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Red Bull KTM Tech3<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">KTM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Cal Crutchlow reveals he nearly had \u201cmassive\u201d Germany MotoGP crash \u201clike Bezzecchi\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Pecco Bagnaia eager to \u201cunderstand what Alex Marquez is doing\u201d after tough MotoGP Sprint <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-fbc2f562bd509e80ad5094153005e4aa3a54386f9f63bbda1caf3b1e8b8afe80\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The all-time MotoGP Sprint winners&#8217; list after Sachsenring<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783777563\"> 12h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333057_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333057_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333057_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales says severe understeer, not his physical condition, caused his last-place finish in the German MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales said chronic understeer, rather than his physical condition, was behind his distant last-place finish in Saturday&#8217;s German MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The Tech3 rider, who has made headlines with strong comments towards KTM over his MotoGP future, qualified ahead of only LCR stand-in Cal Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<p>A mistake on lap six allowed the Englishman through, before Vinales lost several more seconds with another error on lap 12 of 15.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales took the chequered flag 31 seconds behind race winner Marc Marquez, 15 seconds adrift of team-mate Enea Bastianini in 14th and eight seconds behind Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_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, Sachsenring MotoGP sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>Still recovering from the shoulder injury he sustained at the Sachsenring a year ago, Vinales was asked whether he was struggling more physically or with the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI struggled more with the bike,\u201d Vinales replied. \u201cBut we need to understand and keep working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe season is not over in just one race, so it&#8217;s very important to have a good feedback to try to help the team to help my feelings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBasically, my feeling is that I have a really low front grip. And especially when I go with new tyres, the feeling it&#8217;s not there. So, I&#8217;m really not turning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe feedback I have is that at any moment I can close the front. So, it&#8217;s really bad to ride like that because I cannot carry speed in the corners, and basically I go very slow.\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<p>Explaining his two laps in the 1m24s, Vinales said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was because I really brake late. In two or three points, I missed the corner, and I was very close to go out of the track.<\/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-c3e1b2dafe6fd3111173176576b8b157e57e5f2658acdec7487de179ada2a1ae\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pedro Acosta suggests MotoGP Sprint race change after &#8216;boring&#8217; Sachsenring<\/li>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThen I was trying a few things to see if I could make something positive on the bike to help it, but I ended up in always in the same situation with understeer, and I cannot make the bike turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard cited his performance in the slower corners as proof that his physical condition was not the main issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn turns that I only have to brake and open the gas, I&#8217;m at the level of the others. So, it&#8217;s just the moments I need to carry speed, I open the line [go wide], open and open and open, and I&#8217;m very very slow.\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<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_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, Cal Crutchlow, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP Sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vinales began the Sachsenring weekend in 11th during FP1, but said the bike becomes harder to ride as track grip improves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy feeling is that when the track gains grip, the behaviour of the bike is worse and worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to understand how to improve that. But I can feel that the bike of this year is working quite well when there is grip. When there is no grip, it&#8217;s very hard to make a proper lap time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, today in the sprint, I had a lot of shaking, and I cannot hold on the bike. For me, it&#8217;s very hard to keep full gas on the downhill.\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<h2>&#8220;I already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, the former Suzuki, Yamaha and Aprilia race winner insisted there was no need for any &#8220;clear the air&#8221; talks with KTM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP, so I would like to change the chapter, come back from the summer break at the maximum and try to enjoy the last races at the maximum level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s my target. I don&#8217;t have to talk nothing with no one. I would like to come back strong after the summer. This is my real target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maverick Vinales: Sachsenring Sprint lap times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1. 1&#8217;25.030<\/em><br \/><em>2. 1&#8217;22.007<\/em><br \/><em>3. 1&#8217;21.743<\/em><br \/><em>4. 1&#8217;21.956<\/em><br \/><em>5. 1&#8217;22.396<\/em><br \/><em>6. 1&#8217;24.016<\/em><br \/><em>7. 1&#8217;22.878<\/em><br \/><em>8. 1&#8217;23.268<\/em><br \/><em>9. 1&#8217;22.943<\/em><br \/><em>10. 1&#8217;22.696<\/em><br \/><em>11. 1&#8217;22.578<\/em><br \/><em>12. 1&#8217;24.586<\/em><br \/><em>13. 1&#8217;22.557<\/em><br \/><em>14. 1&#8217;22.315<\/em><br \/><em>15. 1&#8217;23.194<\/em><\/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 said chronic understeer, rather than his physical condition, was behind his distant last-place finish in Saturday&#8217;s German MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The Tech3 rider, who has made headlines with strong comments towards KTM over his MotoGP future, qualified ahead of only LCR stand-in Cal Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<p>A mistake on lap six allowed the Englishman through, before Vinales lost several more seconds with another error on lap 12 of 15.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales took the chequered flag 31 seconds behind race winner Marc Marquez, 15 seconds adrift of team-mate Enea Bastianini in 14th and eight seconds behind Crutchlow.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332997_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, Sachsenring MotoGP sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>Still recovering from the shoulder injury he sustained at the Sachsenring a year ago, Vinales was asked whether he was struggling more physically or with the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI struggled more with the bike,\u201d Vinales replied. \u201cBut we need to understand and keep working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe season is not over in just one race, so it&#8217;s very important to have a good feedback to try to help the team to help my feelings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBasically, my feeling is that I have a really low front grip. And especially when I go with new tyres, the feeling it&#8217;s not there. So, I&#8217;m really not turning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe feedback I have is that at any moment I can close the front. So, it&#8217;s really bad to ride like that because I cannot carry speed in the corners, and basically I go very slow.\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<p>Explaining his two laps in the 1m24s, Vinales said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was because I really brake late. In two or three points, I missed the corner, and I was very close to go out of the track.<\/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-c3e1b2dafe6fd3111173176576b8b157e57e5f2658acdec7487de179ada2a1ae\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pedro Acosta suggests MotoGP Sprint race change after &#8216;boring&#8217; Sachsenring<\/li>\n<li>KTM secures new Red Bull deal for 850cc MotoGP era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThen I was trying a few things to see if I could make something positive on the bike to help it, but I ended up in always in the same situation with understeer, and I cannot make the bike turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard cited his performance in the slower corners as proof that his physical condition was not the main issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn turns that I only have to brake and open the gas, I&#8217;m at the level of the others. So, it&#8217;s just the moments I need to carry speed, I open the line [go wide], open and open and open, and I&#8217;m very very slow.\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<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1333342_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, Cal Crutchlow, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP Sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vinales began the Sachsenring weekend in 11th during FP1, but said the bike becomes harder to ride as track grip improves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy feeling is that when the track gains grip, the behaviour of the bike is worse and worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to understand how to improve that. But I can feel that the bike of this year is working quite well when there is grip. When there is no grip, it&#8217;s very hard to make a proper lap time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, today in the sprint, I had a lot of shaking, and I cannot hold on the bike. For me, it&#8217;s very hard to keep full gas on the downhill.\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<h2>&#8220;I already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, the former Suzuki, Yamaha and Aprilia race winner insisted there was no need for any &#8220;clear the air&#8221; talks with KTM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI already understand that I&#8217;m out of MotoGP, so I would like to change the chapter, come back from the summer break at the maximum and try to enjoy the last races at the maximum level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s my target. I don&#8217;t have to talk nothing with no one. I would like to come back strong after the summer. This is my real target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maverick Vinales: Sachsenring Sprint lap times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1. 1&#8217;25.030<\/em><br \/><em>2. 1&#8217;22.007<\/em><br \/><em>3. 1&#8217;21.743<\/em><br \/><em>4. 1&#8217;21.956<\/em><br \/><em>5. 1&#8217;22.396<\/em><br \/><em>6. 1&#8217;24.016<\/em><br \/><em>7. 1&#8217;22.878<\/em><br \/><em>8. 1&#8217;23.268<\/em><br \/><em>9. 1&#8217;22.943<\/em><br \/><em>10. 1&#8217;22.696<\/em><br \/><em>11. 1&#8217;22.578<\/em><br \/><em>12. 1&#8217;24.586<\/em><br \/><em>13. 1&#8217;22.557<\/em><br \/><em>14. 1&#8217;22.315<\/em><br \/><em>15. 1&#8217;23.194<\/em><\/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\/1100829\/1\/maverick-vinales-explains-alarming-last-place-german-motogp-sprint-result&#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_1333335_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Maverick Vinales explains alarming last-place German MotoGP Sprint result Maverick Vinales says severe understeer, not his physical condition, caused his last-place finish in the German MotoGP Sprint. 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