{"id":5185,"date":"2026-06-26T09:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=5185"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:17:45","slug":"yamaha-to-become-sole-moto3-bike-supplier-from-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/yamaha-to-become-sole-moto3-bike-supplier-from-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha to become sole Moto3 bike supplier from 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moto3 will undergo one of the biggest changes in its history from 2028 after Yamaha was confirmed as the championship&#8217;s exclusive motorcycle supplier.<\/p>\n<p>MotoGP and Yamaha announced ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix that the Japanese manufacturer will supply all teams in the entry-level world championship under a six-year agreement running until 2033, replacing the current multi-manufacturer format.<\/p>\n<p>Moto3 has featured prototype machinery from Honda and KTM since replacing the 125cc class in 2012.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaA5OAHNPwy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Yamaha MotoGP (@yamahamotogp)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re really proud to unveil the future of Moto3, not just for the World Championship but also for its importance to grassroots programmes globally,&#8221; said MotoGP chief sporting officer Carlos Ezpeleta.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe this change will do a lot for the sport, both outside the paddock in global terms and within MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Moto3 has a key role to play in our future as the first professional step for many riders and as an introduction to the stars of tomorrow for fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new motorcycle will be based on Yamaha&#8217;s CP2 production engine but extensively redeveloped into a Grand Prix prototype, with the bike scheduled to be unveiled in 2027 ahead of its debut the following season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moto3 will undergo one of the biggest changes in its history from 2028 after Yamaha was confirmed as the championship&#8217;s exclusive motorcycle supplier. 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