A few weeks ago, the MotoGP and Yamaha agreement was made public by which the Moto3 category will change forever starting in 2028. At that time, all the bikes on the grid will be the same in both engine and chassis, and it will become a simple single-make cup with world championship rank.
The idea has not been very popular in general even though the details were not known. But for many it has been a new confirmation that the only thing that matters in today’s motorcycling is the premier class. And the previous ones are simple steps that some can overcome to reach them and others simply burn their talent and money on them.
The original announcement left all the details up in the air, and now we are beginning to learn about some of them and about that Moto3 that will use a Yamaha engine derived from the twin-cylinder engine of the standard R7. After these measures, the aim is to reduce costs, equalize performance and update the category to the physical and technical demands of current pilots.
More conclusions can be drawn from the new details, and that is that the weight of the motorcycle will increase to around 120 kg, which will no longer be the current light motorcycles. And they will also gain power to be above 90 HP, instead of the 60 that the Moto3 have today.
The Moto3 concept, inherited from 125, will die in 2028
A decision that once again changes the concept of lightness to be fast to that of more power to balance greater weight. Of course, in terms of raw power it will be closer to the Moto2, which currently produces around 140 HP.
Having motorcycles that are going to be heavier and larger will, depending on the championship, help the riders to be more comfortable on the motorcycles, since their physical characteristics are different from those of yesteryear.
In any case, the most important point of all will be that, in theory, a 50% reduction in costs is expected compared to the current category, making it much more economical. Of course, we must not forget that this was exactly what was promised at the time with Moto3 and Moto2.
These measures will also be implemented in the access championships, with motorcycles that will be simpler than those in the championship and where reducing costs is a fundamental measure. It will be the passage of time that will tell if this change within the World Cup is positive or not. What is certain is that MotoGP is firmly committed to him.
This is demonstrated by the words of Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sports director who stated in this regard: “The objective is to obtain better performance compared to the current Moto3, with a ratio of around 120 kg for more than 95 horses. We solve three big problems: absolute mechanical identity for all pilots, ergonomics more appropriate to current builds and a 50% cut in management costs.”
