Published August 30, 2018 by Michael Le Pard , Editor‑in‑Chief
Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce an extended support program for private teams competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship during the 2018/2019 season, which gets underway with the Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul Ricard on 15th September.
The program, the first of its kind in the Endurance World Championship, will see participating teams competing with the Yamaha YZF-R1 rewarded for their results with increased manufacturer support, both financial and technical, as part of Yamaha Motor Europe’s commitment to the development and growth of private teams racing on the world stage.
Open to private teams racing in both the EWC and Superstock classes, the extended support program has already proved popular with existing competitors. French teams Yamaha Viltais Experience, 3ART Moto Team 95 and Moto Ain were quick to commit to the program, as were Team Wepol Racing from Germany and the Maco Racing Team from Slovakia.
Discussions are currently ongoing with a number of other teams that have expressed an interest in this groundbreaking program, with further announcements expected in the near future.
The extended support program has been introduced in response to the GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC Team switching their focus from EWC to the FIM Supersport World Championship for the 2019 season.
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