Ogura’s agreement to join Yamaha from the 2027 season has been rejected by Honda in favor of making his MotoGP debut for Trackhouse in 2025.
Honda He wanted to bring it. Ogura They entered MotoGP in 2025 through their satellite team LCRas the Tokyo team developed the Japanese rider in the early stages of his career. But It only took five minutes for Ogura to reject Honda.Due to disagreements with HRC management.
The 25-year-old accepted the offer instead Tracking house To make his MotoGP debut on a factory-spec satellite Aprilia. Now, it is believed that Ogura’s performances have been seen at Trackhouse Yamaha Identify him as the perfect replacement. Alex Rin As they renew their folds.
Reports surfaced over the weekend. Yamaha have signed Ogura for the 2027 seasonBecause they chose to offer Rins a new contract before the end of the contract this year. It also follows Yamaha’s deal to sign Jorge Martin in the past Fabio Quatararo’s move to Honda.
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Honda have now taken issue with his decision to join forces with Japanese rivals Yamaha, who, with just 19 months to go, have rejected him in favor of a MotoGP debut at Trackhouse. Even Ogura is now believed to have made ‘many enemies’ at Honda.
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According to Motor needs MotoHonda reportedly consider Ogura a ‘traitor’ after ‘infuriating’ the Tokyo crew by turning down their bid to make their MotoGP debut with the LCR. Ogura’s refusal forced Honda to turn to Somkyat Chantra, but he could not get the result.
After Honda backed his debut, Ogura was considered the next great Japanese rider. However, Ogura’s decision to sign with Yamaha for 2027 effectively ends his ‘strained’ relationship with Honda, who still hold a grudge against the Kiyose, Tokyo native for rejecting them.
Ogura’s decision to join Trackhouse instead of LCR for 2025 and 2026 ultimately cost Honda the Idemitsu title sponsor due to Chantra’s struggles. So Ogura now joining Honda’s arch-rival Yamaha from 2027 could be HRC’s last straw.
After finishing second in the 2022 Moto2 title, Trackhouse won a race believed to be held by none other than Honda as they look to step up to MotoGP in 2023. Honda asked Ogura to switch after opting to stay in Moto2.
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Ultimately, Ogura stayed with the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia Moto2 team for 2023, but joined MT Helmets – MSi in 2024 and won the intermediate class title. In the year Ogura started well in his first year in MotoGP in 2025, but was derailed by a broken tibia and wrist injury.
Ogura He produced his best MotoGP since Marc Marquez, finishing fifth at the 2025 Thai Grand Prix. But he fractured his right tibia in practice at the British Grand Prix, and suffered a wrist injury at the San Marino Grand Prix which caused further problems.
Yamaha have moved to sign Ogura for 2027 after recovering from injury and making a strong start to the 2026 season. The trackhouse ace earned P5 in Thailand and Brazil, and was on the verge of a potential podium in the United States but retired with engine failure.
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