Alex Rins ‘approached KTM’ about a 2027 MotoGP seat but they don’t want to sign him

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Alex Rins’ hopes of staying on the MotoGP grid for 2027 are waning after KTM indicated that they aren’t interested in signing him.

Rins confirmed ahead of the Spanish GP at Jerez last month that Yamaha would not renew his deal, which expires at the end of the year. The factory team are believed to be forming a brand-new line-up featuring Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura.

KTM are reportedly signing Alex Marquez from Gresini to fill one of their seats but are undecided on his teammate.

KTM have other priorities after Alex Rins contact

According to AS, Rins is ‘very close’ to leaving MotoGP because he has ‘no other opportunities opening up’ outside Yamaha.

While Rins has ‘approached KTM‘ about the vacancy, Pit Beirer’s squad aren’t even ‘considering’ a deal. They don’t know how many bikes they will have available next year amid a battle with Honda for Tech3’s signature.

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Rins has recently been linked with Trackhouse in what would effectively be a seat swap with Ogura, but AS don’t see that as a viable option.

Looking beyond the Spaniard, KTM have spoken to Joan Mir, the 2020 world champion, as well as lead Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio. Brad Binder is still hoping to keep the seat, while a promotion for Maverick Vinales isn’t out of the question despite his ongoing injury problems.

Has Alex Rins been forgotten due to Yamaha’s struggles?

Rins will make his 150th premier class start at Le Mans this weekend, so experience is certainly an asset. He is also a six-time Grand Prix winner with 18 podiums to his name.

However, Yamaha’s recent struggles, and the direct comparison to Fabio Quartararo, may have hurt his stock. He finished 19th in last year’s championship and is in the same spot this year, having scored just three points on the grid’s slowest bike.

Rins himself says riders outside Ducati and Aprilia are forgotten due to the limitations of their machinery.

In a recent podcast appearance, former MotoGP racer Scott Redding claimed Rins is only on the grid because he’s Spanish. The Yamaha man, who immediately contacted Redding, disagreed with the comments but avoided a public war of words.