2024 MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has reportedly decided his future beyond the end of this year, and that it will not be with Aprilia. Motorsport.com has reported the Martin is finalising a deal that will take him from Aprilia to Yamaha for the 2027 MotoGP season after the end of his current contract with the Noale factory, beginning MotoGP’s new 850cc era in blue. It’s a move that would close down the door opened by Fabio Quartararo’s reported departure from Yamaha at the end of this year, but one that will open up a desirable seat at Aprilia for 2027. Martin joined Aprilia Racing in MotoGP for the 2025 season after being overlooked by Ducati for its second factory seat alongside Francesco Bagnaia. Ducati chose Marc Marquez, so Martin decided to leave the Pramac team he would go on to win the title with in 2024 and join Aprilia instead.