Yamaha Motogp Team

In the 2022 season, the French rider came close to securing the world championship, despite compensating for the limitations of his Yamaha motorcycle. Ultimately, he was defeated by Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia in the concluding race held in Valencia.

Valentino Rossi, a MotoGP icon, has agreed to become a Yamaha brand ambassador. Nine-time MotoGP world champion Rossi joined Yamaha in 2004, and the Japanese manufacturer quickly became a competitive force in MotoGP.