{
  "id": 1952850,
  "title": "Jorge Martin defends Yamaha switch: ‘They said going to Aprilia would be a disaster’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/jorge-martin-defends-yamaha-switch-they-said-going-to-aprilia-would",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:46:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-defends-yamaha-switch-they-said-going-to-aprilia-would-be-a-disaster/10847354/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jorge Martin is convinced he has made the right choice to join Yamaha’s MotoGP team in 2027, saying his move to Aprilia was also questioned two years ago. Next year, Martin will switch from the manufacturer that is currently leading the championship to one that sits firmly at the bottom of the table. While the advent of the new 850cc rule cycle could shake up the competitive order, Yamaha ...…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}