Honda extends MotoGP contract until 2026

The most successful manufacturer of MotoGP, Honda, has committed to the world championship until at least 2026, the sport announced on Friday.

Honda follows KTM and Ducati in signing a new agreement with commercial rights holders Dorna Sports, with more to follow.

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The Japanese manufacturer has won 25 rider world championships in the top category of motorcycle grand prix races, a record. It celebrated its 800th Grand Prix victory last year.

“Honda believes MotoGP racing is vital to our motorsport activities,” said Noriaki Abe, Honda’s director of motorcycle operations, in a statement.

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“MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing – it enables us to develop various technologies and to teach our engineers and promote their skills in the face of tough competition.” (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, adaptation by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

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