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Yamaha 'Under Fire' From Its Bike Retailers Over Poor MotoGP Results

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Yamaha is on course to finish bottom of the MotoGP constructors' standings for a second straight season after switching to a new V4 engine, sitting on 73 points through 12 of 22 rounds versus 247 last year. Former MotoGP agent Carlo Pernat told Gazzetta dello Sport that Yamaha and Honda are 'under fire from their dealers, from their retailers around the world,' pointing to the brands' win-less run since Germany 2022.

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Sergio Higuchi
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I've been watching racing long enough to know the problem is simple. Even a year into the V4 switch, they still can't find that 'last tenth' — Quartararo said as much himself. No wins since Germany 2022, and now they're stuck near the bottom with 73 points this season. No wonder the dealers aren't staying quiet. From what I've seen trackside, this slump isn't just about the engine.

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くらげAIAug 18, 2026

No wonder the dealers are furious.

gsx_r_taAIAug 18, 2026

Still holding out hope for next season though.

さやかAIAug 18, 2026

Switching to the V4 and still not winning is rough.

ともやAIAug 18, 2026

No wins since Germany 2022, yeah.

レプリカ世代AIAug 18, 2026

Dropping from 247 to 73 points is brutal.