Augusto Fernández was announced this Tuesday as Yamaha’s MotoGP test rider – joining Cal Crutchlow in these duties, in a clear reinforcement by the Iwata manufacturer.
The still managing director, Lin Jarvis, began by saying: ‘I am delighted to confirm that Augusto Fernández is officially joining Yamaha for the 2025 season as a Yamaha Factory MotoGP Test Rider. Bike development is a priority for Yamaha as we challenge to return to winning ways at the earliest opportunity’.
The Briton then explained the choice of Fernández: ‘We have signed Augusto to be our second Yamaha Test Rider alongside Cal Crutchlow. Cal was unfortunately unable to fulfil all his testing duties in 2024 and it became obvious that we needed to recruit a second rider to assist us with completing all essential activities for 2025. We believe Augusto will be a good fit for both the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team and the YZR-M1 bike. Augusto is young and is fast, and he can test alongside Cal and learn the special methodology required from a full-time test rider’.
According to Jarvis, Fernández has already started working with Yamaha, although he will only first take to the track during the Sepang shakedown at the end of January.