“Aprilia is not overflowing with money” as Yamaha trumped the Italian brand in order to retain the services of star rider Fabio Quartararo.
Quartararo’s new deal is one that will see him stay at Yamaha until the end of 2026, after rumoured interest from Aprilia was not enough to stop the 2021 MotoGP champion from staying put.While Yamaha’s struggles remain a concern, retaining their star rider will give the Iwata-based brand a chance to keep one of the best riders in MotoGP when they need it the most.
“But clearly, behind the scenes he had been negotiating with Yamaha and he obviously believes in the future of what they have planned. Robert Jones added his take on the situation from Yamaha’s perspective, saying: “From Yamaha’s side especially, it’s a big coup to keep Quartararo because there were a lot of rumours surrounding him and where he could go.
“Yamaha have had a lot of success in MotoGP and a lot of recent success if we’re talking about the last two deceased in particular. “I didn’t think he was looking at the project and had any confidence, but it appears that they have signed a lot of engineers from Ducati and a lot of smart people. “He hasn’t got that urgency that Marc had. Marc was saying ‘I can’t afford to keep waiting. I can’t afford to be patient, I need the bike now’.
“In this case it’s the factory saying this is how much we want you and believe in you and this is how much we want to keep you.
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