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Yamaha confirms Martin and Ogura as 2027 factory MotoGP riders

Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 8:23 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Yamaha confirms Martin and Ogura as 2027 factory MotoGP riders

Summary

Yamaha has announced the signings of Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura for its factory MotoGP team, set to compete in the 2027 season. This decision follows Yamaha's recent departures of riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins. Martin and Ogura's arrivals were previously reported months ago. The team aims to strengthen its lineup ahead of future competitions.

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•Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura will join Yamaha for the 2027 MotoGP season.
•The announcement follows the exit of Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins.
•Martin and Ogura's signings were previously reported months ago.

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8:23 AMAutosport — Yamaha signs Martin and Ogura as 2027 factory MotoGP riders

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Yamaha has confirmed the signings of Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, with the pair set to form the manufacturer's factory MotoGP line-up for the next two seasons. The announcement of Martin and Ogura's arrivals, first reported by Autosport several months ago, comes one day after Yamaha bid farewell to Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, leaving Honda and KTM as the only manufacturers yet to ...Keep reading
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