After crashing out on Sunday at Mugello, and with 15 grands prix still remaining before his departure from Yamaha, Alex Rins is making the most of the few opportunities left to extend his MotoGP career.
Considering the obvious limitations of this year’s Yamaha and the fact that the Japanese manufacturer has already shifted much of its focus towards developing a bike for the 2027 regulations, the Italian GP arguably marked Rins’ strongest performance of the season. The Spaniard has known for some time that he will not continue with the Iwata-based brand beyond 2026, when Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura are set to replace him and Fabio Quartararo.
