Why Ai Ogura’s Yamaha move is Honda’s cruellest lesson

While negotiations between the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association (MSMA) and MotoGP’s commercial rights holder continue to stall – delaying the cascade of rider market announcements already lined up for 2027 – Ogura’s move to Yamaha, first reported by Motorsport. com a few days ago, can now be considered a done deal. The deal is surprising from every angle.