The weekend's Grand Prix
of the Valencian Community
marked the final race and the
closing chapter for Yamaha's
inline-four engine in MotoGP.
Stepping into a new era, all 2026
Yamaha MotoGP riders will ride
with the V4 engine during Tues
-
day's [November 18] Valencia
test.
"The
inline-four has been at
the heart of Yamaha's philoso-
phy for decades," said Takahiro
Sumi,
general manager, Motor
Sports Development Division. "It
delivered unforgettable victories
and shaped our reputation for
precision and control. We are
proud of what this engine has
achieved and of the riders who
made history with it, as they all
together have shaped our racing
heritage.
"However, MotoGP is con
-
stantly evolving, and we must
evolve
with it. The V4 represents
a new chapter for Yamaha, one
that combines our 'Spirit of Chal-
lenge' with our racing DNA and
the technical solutions required
to
fight at the top.
"Our goal remains the same:
to give our riders the best pos-
sible motorcycle to win and to
bring
fans all around the world
the feeling of 'Kando.'"
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Yamaha has raced its iconic
inline-four-powered MotoGP bike
for the last time at Valencia.
