Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Wrap Up Inline-Four Era with Valencian 2025 Finale
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It was an emotional Grand Prix of the Valencian Community for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP: the final dance for the inline-four engine. Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo wanted to say goodbye in the best way possible, but the 27-lap Race proved a challenge. Rins pushed to P14 at the chequered flag while Quartararo's effort ended in an unlucky crash.
Cheste (Spain), 16 November 2025
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team pushed for one last time in 2025 during today's Grand Prix of the Valencian Community Race. Álex Rins rallied from P19 on the grid to P14. Fabio Quartararo was riding in P11 when a sudden crash ended his quest.
Rins started from P19 and in the busy mid-pack kept his position in the opening lap. He then battled with Somkiat Chantra for 18th place. With Johann Zarco completing a long-lap penalty on lap 4, Rins gained a position while his fight with Chantra continued. Rins came out victorious on lap 6 and, as Ai Ogura crashed on lap 7, Rins moved up to 16th. Soon a sizeable gap started to form to both the riders in front and behind him. The second half of the final race of the season was relatively uneventful for the number 42 as he pushed to the finish line. He only had to contend with Zarco, who passed him on lap 22. However, as Maverick Viñales, Quartararo, and Aleix Espargaró were unable to complete the race, Rins still took the chequered flag in P14, 23.255s from first.
Quartararo didn't have a good start from P6 and ended the first lap in P11. He lost another spot to Enea Bastianini on the next, but as Joan Mir had to complete a long-lap penalty two laps later, the number 20 was back in eleventh. He continued to be on Bastianini's heels but struggled to make a pass. A stalking Mir came through on lap 13, but Quartararo had his revenge on lap 21. However, on lap 24 he suffered a luckless crash going into Turn 8. Though unharmed, the Frenchman's race ended in an NC result.
After today's results, Quartararo stays in 9th place in the overall standings with 201 points, and Rins holds 19th position with 68 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 269 points, and Yamaha remain in 5th position in the constructor championship with 247 points.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP take this moment to sincerely thank its sponsors and partners, who power all our racing endeavours, for their continuous support.
The team will be back in action on Tuesday for a one-day 2026 pre-season test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, where all four 2026 Yamaha MotoGP riders will be riding with the V4 engine.
Rins started from P19 and in the busy mid-pack kept his position in the opening lap. He then battled with Somkiat Chantra for 18th place. With Johann Zarco completing a long-lap penalty on lap 4, Rins gained a position while his fight with Chantra continued. Rins came out victorious on lap 6 and, as Ai Ogura crashed on lap 7, Rins moved up to 16th. Soon a sizeable gap started to form to both the riders in front and behind him. The second half of the final race of the season was relatively uneventful for the number 42 as he pushed to the finish line. He only had to contend with Zarco, who passed him on lap 22. However, as Maverick Viñales, Quartararo, and Aleix Espargaró were unable to complete the race, Rins still took the chequered flag in P14, 23.255s from first.
Quartararo didn't have a good start from P6 and ended the first lap in P11. He lost another spot to Enea Bastianini on the next, but as Joan Mir had to complete a long-lap penalty two laps later, the number 20 was back in eleventh. He continued to be on Bastianini's heels but struggled to make a pass. A stalking Mir came through on lap 13, but Quartararo had his revenge on lap 21. However, on lap 24 he suffered a luckless crash going into Turn 8. Though unharmed, the Frenchman's race ended in an NC result.
After today's results, Quartararo stays in 9th place in the overall standings with 201 points, and Rins holds 19th position with 68 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 269 points, and Yamaha remain in 5th position in the constructor championship with 247 points.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP take this moment to sincerely thank its sponsors and partners, who power all our racing endeavours, for their continuous support.
The team will be back in action on Tuesday for a one-day 2026 pre-season test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, where all four 2026 Yamaha MotoGP riders will be riding with the V4 engine.
Massimo Meregalli
Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
Álex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"This last race was quite demanding. It was difficult to manage, due to rear tyre degradation, similar to in Portimão. This weekend was a little bit hard for us, but I think I was able to manage it in a good way. We finished a difficult season with a lot of learning and improvements on my personal side and with my team. Now, we start a new chapter. We are going to focus on the V4. I'm super excited to jump on the bike on Tuesday!"
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"The first four corners were a nightmare because I had an issue with the clutch. I didn't disengage the front device until Turn 4. I lost many positions, and my pace was not great. I was pushing a bit more at the end to see what my pace was with the used tyre. I was catching Bastianini a bit. We were struggling to overtake, but I was still trying to be as close as possible. I didn't do anything unusual, but I crashed. So, it was a race to forget."
"This was not the way we wanted to end the season and say goodbye to the inline-four engine. We are disappointed for Fabio. He didn't have as good a start as yesterday and his early pace was not what we expected. He was gaining in the later stages, but then a crash ended his race. The main thing is that he is unharmed and okay for the important upcoming IRTA test. Rins also struggled at the start, but I'm sure he did enjoy battling with Chantra in the last race. We have completed the race weekend. I want to thank the Yamaha engineers, the Yamaha staff, the hospitality staff, the team crew, and the riders for their great dedication. Moreover, I'd like to thank our sponsors and partners for their continuous support. We now shift our attention completely towards 2026, which, for us, already starts on Tuesday."