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Maverick Vinales reveals bleak KTM MotoGP salary detail impacting injured riders

Tech3 competitor Maverick Vinales disclosed that his KTM agreement contains a financial penalty clause allowing him to skip a maximum of three grands prix before receiving paycheck reductions. The racer has battled lingering shoulder problems originating from a heavy qualifying accident at the German Grand Prix last year, forcing him to sit out multiple rounds for operations and recovery.

Vinales noted that returning to action despite intense physical agony is driven solely by the threat of losing income once the fourth missed event is reached, calling attention to the harsh financial realities riders face when dealing with unavoidable occupational hazards.

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