Overview

• Tech3 KTM announced the withdrawal after Saturday morning qualifying at Mandalika, where Vinales qualified last and was 1.376 seconds off the fastest time.
• The team said he will concentrate on his left-shoulder injury, with no decision yet on his participation in the rest of the season.
• Vinales fractured and dislocated his left shoulder in a July highside at the German GP and has struggled since his return, with a best finish of 13th in three grands prix.
• On Friday he reported pain, reduced strength and mobility, and a loss of bike feedback, though he noted Mandalika’s higher grip lessened KTM’s recurring rear-end chatter compared to Motegi.
• With Vinales sidelined, KTM’s entries are Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta for the factory team and Enea Bastianini for Tech3, with Acosta qualifying fifth, Binder 15th, and Bastianini 17th.