Why Yamaha should keep Jack Miller with Izan Guevara now expected to join Pramac
Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images Yamaha could assemble an ideal 2027 MotoGP line-up by moving Toprak Razgatlioglu into their factory team and bringing Jack Miller back, with Izan Guevara set to join Pramac. The rider market has been busy this season, with 19 of the 22 riders starting the year on contracts that are due to expire. Three of those are in the Yamaha stable: factory team riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, plus Pramac’s Miller.
Razgatlioglu is the only one under contract beyond 2026 after signing a two-year deal when he made the switch from World Superbikes. He’s also currently the only rider expected to stay with Yamaha next year, as Quartararo is widely tipped to move to Honda in 2027. Yamaha moved quickly to bring in Jorge Martin as Quartararo’s replacement, who is expected to leave Aprilia for a two-year deal.
There are also reports that Moto2 prospect Guevara is almost certain to join Pramac in 2027 as part of their plans for the satellite team. Why Yamaha’s 2027 line-up should feature Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller, with Izan Guevara joining Pramac Photo by Steve Wobser/Getty Images Yamaha still has an open seat in their 2027 factory lineup, and with Guevara looking likely to move up from Moto2 with Pramac, it would make sense for them to offer Miller a new deal. This move would keep Miller at Pramac while promoting Razgatlioglu to join Martin in the factory team.
Although Rins is expected to leave when his contract expires, Miller’s involvement in Yamaha’s V4 engine project could put him in line for a new deal. With Quartararo moving on and MotoGP shifting to 850cc engines, Miller’s experience is becoming even more important. A pairing of Martin and Razgatlioglu at the factory team, along with Miller and Guevara at Pramac, could be exactly what Yamaha needs.
Beyond just his technical knowledge, Miller can help Guevara adjust to MotoGP in much the same way he has supported Razgatlioglu. Miller helped Razgatlioglu make the switch from WSBK by guiding him through the process of learning a new bike, adapting to Michelin tyres and getting used to unfamiliar tracks. That kind of support could be invaluable for Guevara as he prepares for his debut season.