In 2025, the chapter closed between Yamaha and the clothing line of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. The separation is a bittersweet farewell to an era when Rossi was the living emblem of the brand, his VR46 clothing enveloping Yamaha riders like a second skin. This year, Yamaha has chosen to sail towards new horizons with Macron, an Italian brand which will now dress the team in combat outfits.
Pour 2025, Yamaha had announced a significant break with the MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossiending their partnership for the official clothing line. Until this year, the MotoGP team of
Yamaha sported outfits made by the brand VR46 by Rossi, symbol of a fruitful and emblematic collaboration. However, this season marks a turning point with the announcement of a new agreement with the Italian brand
Macronwhich will now take charge of manufacturing the team's official clothing.
The Yamaha team director, May Meregalliexplained this decision in an interview with GPOne: “ we seem to cut ties with the past.
It's a consequence, but not because of the clothes. Because negotiations with the new supplier started much earlier. » This statement suggests that the change is the result of a long-planned strategy rather than a simple desire for aesthetic renewal.
May Meregalli: « there is a gear change at Yamaha »
This transition is not limited to the clothing line. The partnership between VR46 of Rossi
et Yamaha will no longer continue within the Moto2 team. Pramacwhich exchanges
Ducati against Yamahawill now take charge of the manufacturer's efforts in Moto2.
Seagull clarified: “ Moto2 was run by a division of Yamaha that was not the one in charge of MotoGP and was later handed over to VR46. There's a gear shift going on right now. It is the MotoGP structure which will take care of it and it will be entrusted to Pramac. »
Despite this separation, the personal association of
Valentino Rossi with Yamaha
continues, since he will continue to represent the brand as an official ambassador. However, VR46the MotoGP team of Rossiis now strengthening its links with
Ducati. Accordingly, VR46
will become the main satellite team of Ducatithus having only one factory-spec motorcycle this year. Fabio di Giannantoniotalented driver, will ride the same machine as the factory drivers Marc
Marquez et Pecco Bagnaia.
This strategic reorganization allows
Yamaha to focus more on its partnership with Pramacwhile offering
VR46 an opportunity to collaborate closely with Ducatione of the main players in the MotoGP championship. This change could also influence team dynamics and talent distribution, with drivers like By Giannantonio benefiting from increased resources thanks to the association with the factory pilots of Ducati.
The decision to Yamaha to end the clothing collaboration with Valentino Rossi
and reorienting its partnerships marks a new era for the Japanese manufacturer. With Macron now at the helm of official outfits and VR46 strengthening its links with Ducati,
Yamaha seems ready to reposition itself strategically to face the challenges of MotoGP 2025.
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