Dorna faces even more tension behind the scenes over the next MotoGP Concorde deal, with Yamaha, Apria and KTM completely opposed to the latest proposal.
The new agreement will guarantee all producers their place on the grid and their share of commercial revenue for the next five years. The factories have been negotiating a major cut in the Liberty Media move, but no deal has been reached.
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That’s the reason. MotoGP teams are not announcing their 2027 signings.Because they want to ensure that their future is secure. A number of transfers are expected, including Pedro Acosta to Ducati. Pecco Bagnaia to ApriliaAnd Fabio Quartararo to Honda.
But the teams and Dorna They could not agree on anything in recent months. Things have become more intense Spanish Grand PrixThree manufacturers were completely against the final proposal.
Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM ‘vehemently’ against Dornan’s latest 2027 proposal
According to the report Motorsport EspañaDorna invited the five factories to a special event attended by Carmelo and Carlos Izpeleta. However, there were no senior officials or figures from any group Ducati Davide Tardozzi send and Honda Sending Alberto Puig.
Much to Dornan’s surprise, and ‘without notice’, Yamaha, Aprilia And KTM It was never found. It was a response to the ‘MotoGP’s latest counterproposal’ Concorde deal, which ‘didn’t sit well’ with the new owners.
Organizers are now trying to ‘negotiate with each manufacturer and team individually’ following the absence of Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM from negotiations. Honda have ‘guaranteed’ their involvement, and Ducati ‘also done extra work.
However, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM are ‘vehemently’ opposed to the proposed deal. According to the report, the French Grand Prix is ​​set to be the last day of the collective agreement, and if this fails, separate agreements will be made.
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MotoGP’s latest 2027 deal proposal has been called ‘not agreed’.
Notes by journalist Adam Wheeler Competition 19 The MotoGP paddock currently has a ‘stopping feeling and an irresistible smell’.
Negotiations have been ongoing for months and no agreement has yet been reached between the manufacturers. As the situation worsened, the latest offer by Jerez was deemed ‘unsuitable.
Finally, it is an important issue because it determines the future investment of the groups. Wheeler mentions how ‘at least two of the brands’ rely entirely on motorcycle sales to sustain their MotoGP projects.
The absence of Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM at the Jerez event is no coincidence, but it’s a clear sign that things are getting tougher behind the scenes. The longer this goes unaddressed, the more uncertain things will become, especially in 2027 rider transfers.
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