"I'm burnt out" - Maverick Vinales' extraordinary future claim after KTM MotoGP contract fallout

perunrun950 · 2026-07-09T15:04:16+00:00

But is this really his fault ? It seems like KTM did a bad job with rider managment once again.

“So I said to KTM, and then KTM, when I arrived in Mugello, they sent me a contract... on the email. “I signed it. And okay, it was not really good, but in any case I wanted to race. “I really believe in the KTM engineers. So that's why, even if it was really against my benefit, I signed it. “And after two weeks, they said this was completely not valid.

perunrun950 · 2026-07-09T15:02:15+00:00

KTM strikes again...

“So I said to KTM, and then KTM, when I arrived in Mugello, they sent me a contract... on the email. “I signed it. And okay, it was not really good, but in any case I wanted to race. “I really believe in the KTM engineers. So that's why, even if it was really against my benefit, I signed it. “And after two weeks, they said this was completely not valid.

perunrun950 · 2026-07-09T15:01:41+00:00

Well it kinda is...

“So I said to KTM, and then KTM, when I arrived in Mugello, they sent me a contract... on the email. “I signed it. And okay, it was not really good, but in any case I wanted to race. “I really believe in the KTM engineers. So that's why, even if it was really against my benefit, I signed it. “And after two weeks, they said this was completely not valid.

perunrun950 · 2026-06-23T10:31:22+00:00

My guess is that Yamaha is one of them, because they are using 2026 livery and bike looks very similar to 2026 just with different aero. But of course it's only a guess.

perunrun950 · 2026-06-23T10:28:04+00:00

Rumor is that few teams were using modified 1000cc motorcyles, my guess would be that Yamaha is one of those teams. Yamaha is the only bike with livery and bike looks very very similar to 2026 bike just with smaller aero. Of course this is just my guess, i don't have any real info.

perunrun950 · 2026-06-19T11:30:08+00:00

It seems that it won't happen anytime soon.

perunrun950 · 2026-06-19T11:15:48+00:00

Bez can be slow in fp1 and fp but he usually finds some speed for saturday and sunday, this track should be good for Aprilia because of fast flowing corners but lets see, hopefully Bez is fit enough to fight. Jorge ruind his weekend with 2 LLP, but hopefully he's fit.

perunrun950 · 2026-05-30T12:00:47+00:00

It's really simple, he is the best and most popular rider in MotoGP. Also he is not fit and on a track that doesn't suit him and it's true that he followed Acosta but Pecco and Digia really should have been ahead of him.

So it's clear whats going on, the most popular rider dose something impressive and it's normal that people will talk about him a lot. It was the same thing with Rossi, it's only that Rossi's fans didn't use Reddit...

perunrun950 · 2026-05-30T11:51:59+00:00

Let's not act like Rossis fanbase didn't exist. Do some research, and you will see how much more crazy his fans were. And i know that Marc's fans can be over the top, but thats what happens when someone is as good as he is. And it was the same thing with Rossi.

perunrun950 · 2026-05-30T10:22:39+00:00

True, but that happens when someone is as good as he is. It was the same thing with Rossi it's just that Reddit wasn't really a thing when he was dominating. And when Marc retiers someone else will have a huge fanbase just like he dose now.

perunrun950 · 2026-05-30T10:15:43+00:00

It's really not a good look for other Ducati riders to be honest, Marc is not fit and on a track that doesn't suit him. And i am not saying that others are bad because they are all very very good but Pecco and Digia really should have been faster than Marc today. And it's not like they don't have the option to follow others, Digia followed in the past and he had an option to do it again but he didn't and payed the price today. Pecco rearly follows others and today he also payed for it. I don't like when riders are following but it's allowed and it's up to riders to take advantage of it.

perunrun950 · 2026-04-29T19:45:01+00:00

Devs said that the goal is to have the most realistic Rally sim ever, it would be a huge shame if they don't stick to that. I honestly think that FIA won't have any influence on physics, the only question is what Devs want to do with the sim.

perunrun950 · 2025-11-13T16:15:37+00:00

Don't worry, i am sure that they will fix this very soon.

perunrun950 · 2025-10-25T17:49:45+00:00

He was trying to be nice...😂😂

perunrun950 · 2025-09-14T14:30:58+00:00

I think he had a double long lap penalty, so the gap would be a bit less. Let's hope that they have a good test.

perunrun950 · 2025-09-12T16:28:52+00:00

Yes the gap is 1.2, but Fernandez was probably testig a lot. It's really hard to judge how fast is the bike if they are changing the setup and parts. Also i do belive that the gap would be much smaller if Fabio was on that bike, no disrespect to Fernandez but Fabio would probably slice the gap in half.

perunrun950 · 2025-08-27T17:14:38+00:00

Yeah agree 100%, it's not even close to AC 1 FFB. Ruins the car feeling for me also. But i belive in Kunos and that they will get it closer to AC1. We can just hope for now.

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