How Rins learned he’s out of Yamaha – and what he makes of it

Alex Rins has revealed he’s been told he’s out of the Yamaha MotoGP team for 2027 – and has shed some light on his outlook on the decision and his future.Motorsport.com reported earlier this month that Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura has been selected to partner Jorge Martin in the factory Yamaha team in 2027.Yamaha isn’t really in position to announce either – seemingly due to ongoing behind-the-scenes conversations with MotoGP and its new owner Liberty Media over the next financial agreement with participating manufacturers – but Rins’s blunt answers in his media session ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend at Jerez have corroborated the reporting.He said he had rung up Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli shortly before the Ogura news leaked …