Suzy Perry ‘Listens’ Apria Can Now Keep George Martin Due to ‘Small Print’ of Yamaha Deal

Quattararo lost faith in Yamaha before seeing how uncompetitive the V4 engine was this year, so he accepted Honda’s offer to move in 2027. Yama speed to start talks with Martin It was the key to his decision to join them.

Aprilia has already agreed a deal with Francesco Bagnaia to replace Martin, with the two-time champion widely expected to miss out on a move to Pedro Acosta at Ducati. It is said that Bagnaia has agreed a four-year contract with Aprilia.With a break clause after 2028.

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Suzy Perry is hearing that George Martin only signed an NDA with Yamaha instead of a contract.

But since their respective transfers emerged, Martin has emerged as a genuine title contender in the all-Aprilia battle with team-mate Marco Bezecchi. Martin leads the Italian by one point after five laps, with the RS-GP the best bike this time around.

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Given his early form, including last week’s French sprint and grand prix wins over Martin to complete the 2026 double as the first rider to do so, Aprilia personally thinks they can still keep Martin in 2027. And Perry Martin is hearing that Martin may pull out of his deal with Yamaha as it’s not an official contract but a vague agreement with the Japanese manufacturer.

Perry He said. TNT Sports 2 (15/05, 09:56): “The rumor is that he has signed an agreement to go to Yamaha next year, we are hearing that it is an NDA, not a full contract, sometimes there is a little flexibility in the small print.

“This guy Massimo Rivola wants to keep George Martin on that bike. He wants to keep him and Bez as a team because what a terrific team he is.”

While hearing that Perry Martin has signed a letter of understanding and NDA to join Yamaha in 2027, Neil Hodgson He obviously only heard that a formal contract had been signed. Martin may have signed an NDA to keep the activity private for the time being.

Hodgson replied: “I don’t know if NDAs have been signed, contracts have been signed as far as I know.”

Silvan Guintoli thinks George Martin should ‘celebrate’ his Yamaha move once it’s announced

Sylvan Guintoli The only reason there could be some doubt about the timing of Martin’s move to Yamaha, and what kind of deal he’ll sign for 2027, is that his contract has not been revealed. Once it is officially confirmed, it will be difficult to break.

“A lot of money” to see Martin sign a new Aprilia contract, instead of joining Yamaha, could leave Bagnaia out in the cold, Guintoli doubts that the damage to their image will be impossible if the moves are confirmed.

Guintoli added (15/05, 09:59): “The only reason we are talking about not honoring these contracts is because they have not been officially announced.”

“Once it’s made public, it’s very difficult for the manufacturers or anyone else to change that. Because if it’s in a public place and there’s a lot of implications for the manufacturers and you going with a rider to violate that, how your brand is seen or how the rider is seen.

Since this is not defined, we may have to fight a bit with contracts. This means that a lot of money will be diverted elsewhere. I have to say, I can’t see that happening. I think the contracts are signed and they have to comply. “

The MotoGP teams have mutually agreed not to announce the 2027 line-up as the five developers are still negotiating a new business deal with MotoGP for the 2027-2031 period. Currently, only four riders have been announced under contract for 2027.

Yamaha has signed Toprak Razgatlioglu to a two-year MotoGP contract to make his debut with Pramac in 2026. Honda also signed LCR duo Johannes Zarco and Diogo Moreira until 2027. Bezcicci has signed a new contract with Aprilia until February 2028.