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Maverick Vinales considers shoulder healed after MotoGP comeback in Japan

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:43 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Maverick Vinales considers shoulder healed after MotoGP comeback in Japan

Summary

Maverick Vinales completed his MotoGP comeback at the Japanese Grand Prix on October 1, finishing 14th and earning two points. This marked his first full weekend back in competition since the German Grand Prix in July. Vinales, riding for Tech 3 KTM, expressed confidence in the recovery of his shoulder, which had been injured previously. The race's completion represents a positive step for his ongoing recovery efforts and future races.

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•Vinales finished 14th at the Japanese Grand Prix, earning two points.
•This was his first full weekend of competition since July.
•He believes his shoulder injury is completely healed.
•The race took place on October 1 at Motegi.

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8:43 AMMotorsport.com — 'My shoulder is healed' says Maverick Vinales after points on comeback

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Maverick Vinales says he considers his shoulder healed after completing his latest MotoGP comeback at the Japanese Grand Prix last Sunday. The veteran Spaniard came away from Motegi with two points for 14th place in the main race, rounding off his first full weekend of competition since the German Grand Prix in July. The Tech 3 KTM rider has been battling a shoulder injury ever since an ...Keep reading
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