Yamaha extends MotoGP ™ commitment until 2026
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement with Dorna Sports SL to compete in the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing for another five years from 2022 to 2026
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that they have signed a contract with commercial rights holder and serial sponsor Dorna Sports SL to continue their participation in the FIM MotoGP ™ World Championship for an additional five years from 2022-2026.
The news was officially confirmed by Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Principal and Yamaha Motor Racing General Manager Lin Jarvis during today’s media briefing following the launch of the Mono Energy Yamaha MotoGP team.
Yamaha started its World Grand Prix racing in 1961 and this season celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Japanese manufacturer. During their MotoGP ™ competition, Yamaha achieved a total of 511 Grand Prix victories, 38 Rider World titles, 37 Manufacturer World titles and five Triple Crowns.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing Srl take this moment to jointly thank the CEO of Dorna Sports SL, Carmelo Ezpeleta, as well as the entire management and employees of Dorna MotoGP ™ for their hard work and tireless motivation that contribute to the development of MotoGP ™ pronounced the pinnacle of motorcycle racing.
Toyoshi Nishida, General Manager of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. “First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Carmelo Ezpeleta and Dorna and all of the Yamaha employees who made our successful run at the highest level in motorcycle racing possible.
“At Yamaha we are very proud to be part of the motorcycle Grand Prix race. We are all very pleased that we can confirm the contract extension for a further five years at the beginning of an important season for our company.
“Yamaha competed in the 1961 World Grand Prix. Sixty years later, Yamaha’s passion for motorcycle racing and willingness to take on a challenge remains unchanged. MotoGP is a big part of Yamaha’s DNA. The premier class of technology will continue to find its way to the road bikes from Yamaha and bring the motorcycle and motorsport fantasies of customers to life on and off the track and give them the feeling of Kando *.
“At the same time, I think that the next five years of cooperation with Dorna and the other MotoGP manufacturers will be very important for the future. We want to keep the excitement of the MotoGP race alive while making it more sustainable and attractive to a wider audience.
“We thank all Yamaha fans for their continued support and look forward to bringing them even more exciting and precious memories in the future.”
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “First of all, I would like to thank Nishida-san and all of the members of Yamaha for their long-term collaboration over the years. At Dorna, we are excited to be part of the culmination of this partnership by renewing our agreement with Yamaha. We are looking forward to this new chapter from the legendary Japanese manufacturer, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary on the racing scene. This factory has always been committed to the MotoGP World Championship and will experience many more exciting challenges together in the coming years. “
* Kando is a Japanese word for the simultaneous feeling of deep satisfaction and intense excitement that we experience when we come across something of exceptional value.