Quartararo Defends Departing Yamaha Riders: 'They Are Not Rookies'

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Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo has defended teammates Jack Miller and Alex Rins, both moving to WSBK in 2027, after their struggles with the new V4 machine. After twelve rounds, Yamaha sits on just 73 constructors' points, with Quartararo 14th overall on 55 points and Miller and Rins 19th and 20th respectively. Quartararo pointed to the difficulty of the all-new V4, and Yamaha confirmed it is fully focused on developing the '850' for the rest of the season.