Alex Reins could effectively swap seats with Ai Ogura as the rising Yamaha rider emerges as an option for Trackhouse. It was revealed on Saturday that Ogura will compete for the Japanese manufacturer in 2027.
The move has not been officially announced, but a contract extension for Reins seems unlikely. with Fabio Quatararo is heading to Honda.Yamaha is set to launch an all-new factory lineup of Ogura and George Martin.
RinsesMaking his MotoGP debut in 2017, he is approaching 150 starters in the premier class and is a six-time race winner. He struggled after joining Yamaha in 2024, posting just five top-10 finishes in 42 outings.
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Apparently, Rins is in danger of being dropped after the completion of the MotoGP grid Yamaha Moved to Ogura. At this stage, the satellite group Pramak is not seen as a competitor.
However, he still has options elsewhere. As he says Motorsport SpainHe is in talks with Trackhouse to form an all-Spanish partnership with Raul Fernandez.
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Rins is listed as a candidate for Gresini, but those seats could go to Dani Holgado and Innea Bastianini, one of the most sought-after talents in Moto2.
It has recently been shown that. KTM could seal Bastianini’s exit. Through a clause in the contract that could offer Rins some hope. However, it is unlikely that Pete Baier will force the Italian to stay against his will.
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Speaking after the US GP, where he finished 18th, Rins said he was losing his joy on the Yamaha bike, which was too slow on the grid.
He also threw his future into doubt, suggesting that Yamaha may have already informed him of their decision.
“I couldn’t get the bike to turn to change direction,” he said. “I felt useless on the bike, I asked myself, what am I doing here? There are times when I’m not happy, and then, why are we racing?
“I haven’t enjoyed cycling for a long time. I don’t know if I’ll be here next year, so I have to find my place. Given these results, that certainly doesn’t help.”
Scott Redding said. Rins only reached MotoGP because of his nationality. Commercial pressure is growing to bulk up the grid, which is currently largely composed of Spaniards and Italians.
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