Maverick Vinales suffers shocking injury blow after brutal Sachsenring crash ends German MotoGP hopes

Maverick Vinales fell right before the main race day; what went incorrect for him? Maverick Vinales fell severely on Saturday, July 12, 2025, during the Sachsenring German Grand Prix's Q2 session.

It happened in wet conditions only minutes after the qualifying session started. The 29-year-old Spanish biker was booted off his Red Bull KTM Tech3 bike at Turn 4.Though he rose, he was certainly hurting. Medical teams rushed to him, and within hours, news confirmed what fans feared, Maverick Vinales would not race in Germany this weekend.

What happened as Maverick Vinales was ruled out after Sachsenring crash in Q2

During his first flying lap in the second qualifying session at the Sachsenring track in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, Maverick Vinales had a horrific crash at Turn 4.

The collision happened shortly after 3:10 p.m. local time on July 12, 2025. MotoGP's official update and Motorsport. com said he dislocated his left shoulder.

Medical staff on site immediately placed it back, but due to the severity of the injury, Maverick Vinales was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in Chemnitz. X-rays revealed a fracture near the joint.MotoGP’s official X page also confirmed:“BREAKING: @maverick12official to sit out of the remainder of the #GermanGP following his Q2 crash. We wish you a speedy recovery, Mav!”

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Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini both out leaving Tech3 KTM empty

This sudden exit leaves Red Bull KTM Tech3 without any riders for Sunday’s race.

Maverick Vinales’ teammate, Enea Bastianini, was already ruled out earlier this week due to emergency appendicitis surgery. Now, with Maverick Vinales out too, the team will not field a single bike in the German GP. Speaking to reporters, team boss Nicolas Goyon said:“It’s unfortunate, but rider safety is first. Maverick is in pain and needs rest. We’ll see how things go in the next few days.”

This is Maverick Vinales' first MotoGP missed race as a result of injury. As The-Race. com reports, his return for the following round in Brno depends on medical tests and his healing path.