Izan Guevara has been rewarded for reaching the Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha staff’s first Moto2 victory with a MotoGP debut.
At Sepang, Pramac staff principal Gino Borsoi promised Guevara he might experience the M1 if he took the staff’s first Moto2 victory within the remaining rounds.
Guevara fulfilled his facet of the wager by taking his first intermediate class win in Sunday’s Valencia finale.
Yamaha duly gave the Spaniard a experience on this yr’s Inline-powered YZR-M1 throughout the manufacturing facility’s personal take a look at on Wednesday, the place Yamaha’s 2026 MotoGP riders continued improvement of the brand new V4.
“I’m so grateful to Yamaha for giving me the chance to strive the M1,” Guevara mentioned.
“Leaping on a MotoGP bike is a objective for anybody who needs to change into knowledgeable rider, and with the ability to reside this expertise is actually a dream come true.
“Within the morning, I had a briefing with Jack Miller’s technical staff, who defined how the bike works and the best way to handle the braking and acceleration. The ability of this bike is unbelievable.
“I used to be actually stunned by the acceleration. Even earlier than altering gears, I might really feel there was nonetheless extra energy to come back, which is spectacular. The sensation within the corners was improbable; the bike is clean and simple to deal with.
“On the straight, I actually realised simply how a lot energy it has and what it have to be prefer to handle that for a full race.
“I had a lot enjoyable! A honest thanks to Yamaha, and likewise to Jack for lending me his bike and his crew.”
Izan Guevara rides Pramac Yamaha at Valencia
Though no lap occasions had been launched, Pramac Yamaha Moto2 and MotoGP staff director Gino Borsoi mentioned Guevara had proven he might adapt to the premier-class machine.
“Izan is the primary Blu Cru rider to strive a MotoGP bike, and as soon as once more he confirmed his expertise,” Borsoi mentioned. “He accomplished two runs of 5 laps every, demonstrating how shortly he can adapt to the bike and handle the braking factors.
“This chance got here from a wager I made with him in Malaysia, after seeing how a lot he improved throughout the second a part of the season, to present him some further motivation.
“I promised that if he gained a race earlier than the top of the season, he would get the prospect to check the MotoGP bike in a personal session.
“After successful the Valencian GP, at the moment he obtained his reward. I hope this expertise offers him much more motivation as we stay up for the 2026 season.”
Guevara joins fellow 2025 Moto2 riders Manuel Gonzalez and Diogo Moreira in making a MotoGP debut this yr.
Title runner-up Gonzalez rode for Trackhouse Aprilia at June’s Aragon take a look at whereas new champion Moreira made his debut for LCR Honda at Tuesday’s official Valencia take a look at.
