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Pramac Racing has revealed it will depart from Ducati at the end of the 2024 MotoGP season in favour of Yamaha on a multi-year deal. The news will see Pramac end its 19-year-long affiliation with the Italian manufacturer ending in favour of pastures anew. Pramac will become Yamaha’s secondary “factory” team and will be offered […]
Pramac is ending its 19-year-long partnership with the Italian manufacturer and will now be Yamaha’s secondary “factory” team. Riders will receive up-to-date spec M1 bikes and MotoGP engineers will collaborate with the Pramac team-staff. The line-up for Pramac’s 2025 team is not confirmed, but current rider Jorge Martin will move to the factory Aprilia team. Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, expressed excitement for the new partnership and emphasized the focus on bike development to return to winning ways. Yamaha will provide Factory bikes of the same specification as the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team to Pramac Racing, aiming to have four competitive riders in two top-class teams. The partnership is seen as a step to accelerate bike development and ensure success for many years to come.
