Yamaha has left many MotoGP fans confused with their reported decision to sign KTM Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini for the 2027 season.
Japanese sailors are one of the most active groups in MotoGP rider market This year following a claim Fabio Quatararo He decided to leave Iwata when his contract expired. Alex Rin The contract in the factory is over Yamaha Group by the end of 2026.
Yamaha is believed to have moved quickly to sign the Aprilia rider George Martin For their career line-up for 2027, as Quatararo has agreed to join Honda next year.. It is said that Martin signs a two-year contract with YamahaBut the identity of their second rider appears to be unclear.
So have reports that Bastianini is on their radar. Yamaha have given Luca Marini a good offer. to join them when his contract with Honda expires in 2027. Furthermore, it is said that Yamaha will not rule out signing a Moto2 rider.Looking for a future star.
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MotoGP fans can not understand why Yamaha closed to sign Enea Bastianini
Now it seems that Yamaha has agreed to sign Bastianini in front of Tech3 The driver’s factory contract b KTM Expires. Bastianini agreed to join Tech3 in 2025 as KTM was willing to give him a two-year contract.
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report by reaping Claims Bastianini has already agreed to a half deal with Yamaha for 2027.The 28-year-old has already decided that he does not want to start the era of 850cc regulations on KTM. However, many MotoGP fans cannot understand why Yamaha would sign Bastianini.
Instead, reacting on Reddit to word that Bastianini is seemingly bound for Yamaha in 2027, many MotoGP fans think they should prioritize moving. Marini. One MotoGP fan responded online: “I’m not mad at Marini as much as Yamaha. I’ll leave it to Bastianini.”
Another fan suggested, “(Marini and Yamaha) seems like a match made in heaven.” One fan asked: “Why on earth would Yamaha take Bastianini over Marini with their (lack of) development?” he said. Marini is often credited for his role in developing the Honda bike.
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A fan would have a hard time seeing why Yamaha would question Bastianini. They said, “Yamaha is good because they need riders. It’s good for Bastiani because??? um… money? No one else is willing to give him a ride? Those are the only two cons to signing with Yamaha.”
Yamaha initially struggled with their V4 engine in 2026. Also, one MotoGP fan teased: “Yamaha is not trending up in the profession at the moment. Better hope the 850cc rule changes fall on their own. MotoGP is proposing extensive regulatory reforms in 2027.”
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One MotoGP fan has questioned whether Bastianini deserves to be on the MotoGP grid in 2027. “Are we sure Bastianini will even be around next year?” they asked. The 2020 Moto2 champion has won seven MotoGP Grand Prix since making his senior debut in 2021.
Bastianini has won seven premier class races aboard Ducati, four for Gresini in the 2022 campaign and three for the Borgo Panigale team for the factory team between 2023 and 2024. He has taken one Grand Prix podium since joining Tech3 last year.
The Italian will enter the 2025 Catalan Grand Prix with P3 alone aboard the KTM RC16, finishing just 14th on his debut with the Tech3 riders. Bastianini started 2026 in P12 at the Thai Grand Prix, the third best KTM rider.
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