Yamaha will remain in the MotoGP world championship for another five years after agreeing a new deal with promoter Dorna Sports from 2022-2026. The 2021 season marks the Japanese manufacturer's 60th year in grand prix racing, having made its debut in the world championship back in 1961. Yamaha has won 17 premier class riders' titles during its premier class tenure, beginning with Giacomo Agostini in 1975. Its most recent sucess came in 2015 courtesy of Jorge Lorenzo. The current agreement between Dorna and the manufacturers comes to an end in 2021, with Yamaha the latest to agree a new deal - which is due to be official announced imminently. It joins KTM, Ducati and Honda among the...
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