Monster Energy to Headline Yamaha MotoGP Team from 2019

July 18, 2018

The Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team have announced Monster Energy as their new title sponsor in an agreement to take place from the start of the 2019 MotoGP season.

The multi-year agreement elevates Monster Energy to the title sponsor position within the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team, taking over from long-time title sponsor Movistar.

“We are delighted to have reached agreement with Monster Energy Company as the new Title Sponsor of our Factory MotoGP Team, Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director, Lin Jarvis said. The new partnership will provide Monster Energy with an even stronger presence in the MotoGP class – the pinnacle activity of the motorcycle racing world. With Monster Energy being a very dynamic brand that‘s extremely active all around the world, we expect that this collaboration will further enhance the exposure of both brands and also give us a great platform for marketing activities.”

Monster Energy having been an official sponsor of the Yamaha Factory Racing since 2013. During this time, the Yamaha squad secured the MotoGP Triple Crown in 2015 and the Team Title in 2016.

Fans can look forward to the iconic Monster Energy branding becoming an even more eye-catching feature in the MotoGP scene, as Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales will feature Monster Energy prominently on their leathers, their factory YZR-M1s, and elsewhere on all Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team assets.

The collaboration between Yamaha and Monster Energy is also underlined by the presence of the world famous “claw” icon on several other Yamaha bikes in racing disciplines such as Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Motocross, MotoAmerica SuperBike & SuperSport, FIM Motocross World Championship and Suzuka 8 Hours.