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Yamaha to Become Exclusive Moto3 Supplier From 2028, Introducing a New 688cc Engine

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— YAMAHA TO BE MOTO3 EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER IN 2028

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It has been revealed that Yamaha will serve as the exclusive engine supplier for the Moto3 class starting in 2028. Replacing the current single-cylinder 250cc, the company will develop a new-generation machine based on a 688cc CP2 parallel-twin. It marks a major turning point for the class that serves as the entry point to next-generation Grand Prix racing.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Moto3 is the gateway for young punks chasing the world stage. And now Yamaha's taking sole charge of the engines there, based on a 688cc twin no less. The high-pitched single-cylinder world is about to change — for someone like me who clawed his way up from the lower classes, that's a genuinely moving overhaul.