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Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee is happy to announce that YZ125 Cup rider Tim Edberg (15 years old / Sweden) will team up with Rick Elzinga (14 years old / The Netherlands) and Thibault Benistant (14 years old / France) to take on the 2017 EMX125 Championship.

The youngster was selected by Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee to join the Yamaha MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team following his strong performance in the SuperFinale at the VELTINS-Arena on October 8th, where he finished second, and during the Masterclass training programme from November 18th - 20th where his maturity and well-rounded riding style shone. 

For his upcoming first professional EMX125 season, Edberg will be provided with the new 2017 MJC Yamaha YZ125 bike which will be fitted with the GYTR kit and he will also receive full support from Yamaha's bLU cRU, including Alberto Barozzi, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s bLU cRU Racing Manager, Loïc Le Foll, MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team Principal and 2008 MX Premier Class (MX1) Champion David Philippaerts, who is a bLU cRU Ambassador.

For more information on the YZ125 bike see Yamaha-Motor.eu.

Next year's 2017 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup will follow a similar outline as this year's with riders competing in their respective national championships on a YZ125 bike, in order to qualify for the SuperFinale, to be held at the Monster Energy FIM MXoN in Matterley Basin on October 21st, 2017, in front of thousands of passionate motocross fans as well as MX-superstars. 

For more information on the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup see Yamaha-Racing.com.

Alberto Barozzi, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. bLU cRU Racing Manager: First of all I want to say a big congratulations to Tim, his level has been very impressive in all stages of this Masterclass and I have come to know him as a really determined boy. I think he will have every chance to improve his sporting career thanks to the bLU cRU programme, with the help of Loïc Le Foll. The MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team will give him full support and will use all their experience to discover his full potential on the YZ125 official bike and they will help him set up his professional career to take the best results. With Rick Elzinga and Thibault Benistant as teammates in the MJC team, we officially confirm the full rider line-up for the EMX125 class and we look forward to a positive future for the upcoming season. A special thanks to the other Masterclass boys. They have been awesome and also showed a very high skill level. We now eagerly await for everybody to sign up for the YZ 125 bLU cRU cup 2017 edition."

Loïc Le Foll, MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team Principal: "I chose Tim as the winner of the YZ125 Cup with Alberto Barozzi and David Philippaerts because it was evident in all exercises that he has a very quick understanding and he follows our advice very well. He already has very good speed and he is as strong in the sand as he is on a hard-pack track and he is in very good physical shape. Tim will benefit from an official contract, like Thibault Benistant and Rick Elzinga, and he will receive full material and professional support. We hope for next year to achieve a top-eight performance in the EMX125 Championship, so we would like to start training with the full team soon because there is a lot of work to do."

Tim Edberg, YZ125 Cup Winner: "My dad called me and said that I was the one they picked and I couldn't believe it! After a while I started crying, it was so emotional and I was really happy and sent a message to the Team Manager of the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team to thank him from the bottom of my heart. I was really emotional and really happy. I look forward to a really good year in the EMX class with the MJC team. They have a lot of experience in the MXGP-field and with them I feel like I can fight for top ten or top five finishes."

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Honda and the Vamo Racing Team have joined forces for a 2017 campaign in the MX2 category of the FIM Motocross World Championship, completing the Honda-supported stable of teams ready for next season.

With riders Michael Ivanov and Lars Van Berkel riding the Honda CRF250R, the team will compete in the MX2 World Championship alongside a programme that will take in the Dutch and Belgian national championships, too.

The 2017 MX2 World Championship season gets underway under the floodlights of Losail, Qatar, on February 25, before the action moves swiftly on to an all-new round in Indonesia the following weekend.

Steven Vandeweyer, Team manager: “We are really excited to announce that in 2017 we will make the step to the MX2 World Championship with the support from Honda. Our new set up will feature 19-year-old Bulgarian Michael Ivanov and 22-year-old Dutchman Lars Van Berkel, and alongside the MX2 World Championship campaign, the team will also compete in the Dutch and Belgian National Championships. Both riders and crew are extremely motivated to start working with Honda and the CRF250R, and with two talented riders and another season with great looking bikes we are feeling incredibly positive and excited to represent Honda and get our new challenge started.”

Lars Van Berkel: “I’m very happy that Steven from Vamo Racing and Honda worked together to give me a chance to ride all the European GPs in 2017. This year I did several local GPs to try and get the attention from a team and that actually worked. Now I get the chance from Vamo and Honda and after a few years riding different brands it’s very nice to get back on the bike I actually grew up racing on. This is my last year racing in the MX2 class because of age and I worked hard to get to this point so hopefully I will build further on these year’s results and let the hard work pay off. I am really looking forward to 2017 and want to thank the complete Vamo crew, Honda and all my sponsors who got me to this point so far!”

Michael Ivanov: “I’m very happy to sign with the Vamo Racing Team and to be supported by Honda. Next year I will race the full MX2 World Championship and I am moving to Belgium this winter to be closer to the team and workshop so I can prepare myself 100% for this new challenge. I am looking forward to start riding with the Honda CRF250R and I’m excited about this new opportunity and challenge.”

Davy Dousselaere, Honda Motor Europe Off-Road Manager: “We’re really excited to welcome the Vamo Racing Team team to the Honda Racing family for an MX2 campaign in 2017. We have two talented guys with Michael and Lars, and a very committed team with Vamo who have chosen to join us and use the Honda CRF250R next year, and we’re all very keen to get to the first round and get racing again.”

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 22 November 2016 – Youthstream wishes to confirm the following updates have been made to the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar.

The MXGP round of Italy, which was originally scheduled to take place on the 15^th and 16^th of April, and the MXGP round of Trentino, which was set to take place on the 24^th an 25^th of June, have officially swapped places on the calendar. The MXGP of Italy will now take place at the magnificent venue of Maggiora in June, while the MXGP of Trentino will be the first European round of the 2017 series and will take place at the picturesque venue of Pietramurata in April.

Besides the EMX125 classes is switched from Russia to Sweden and the EMX300 from Sweden to Russia.

Please find here below the 2017 Calendar with the updates in bold.

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Seven YZ125 Cup riders selected by Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. have successfully concluded the intense Masterclass training programme from November 18th - 20th, at the Ottobiano Motorsport track in Italy. The upcoming young talents were taken under the wing of 2008 MX Premier Class (MX1) Champion David Philippaerts and Alberto Barozzi, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s bLU cRU Racing Manager, to get a unique insight into all aspects of professional motocross training. The students' progress was carefully monitored by Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee throughout the course, as only one rider will receive the opportunity to step up to the EMX125 Championship with Yamaha's MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team next year.

Tim Edberg (15 years old / Sweden), Jeroen Bussink (15 years old / The Netherlands), Arvid Lüning (15 years old / Sweden), Nicolo Folli (15 years old / Italy) and Rasmus Holm (15 years old / Sweden) and wildcards Hugo Johansson (15 years old / Sweden) and Gervasio Cañas (15 years old / Spain) earned their place in the Masterclass after a year of fierce competition in their respective national MX championships and a thrilling SuperFinale at the VELTINS-Arena on October 8th*.

Having been selected by Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee, the seven young riders got to learn first hand all the ins and outs of the off-road racing industry from Philippaerts and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. bLU cRU Racing Manager, Alberto Barozzi, and that was not all. The MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team also made a special visit to support the YZ125 Cup riders and allow their bLU cRU riders, Rick Elzinga (14 years old / The Netherlands) and Thibault Benistant (14 years old / France), to train alongside them.

The YZ125 Cup riders arrived in Italy on Friday evening and assembled for a welcoming presentation, before immediately getting to work. Eager to get started they changed into their running clothes and went out for a jog with Philippaerts before having dinner together. The meal plan for the Masterclass weekend was arranged to educate the young students on the healthy lifestyle that a professional off-road career demands.

Having gone to bed early the day before, the riders were fresh for a 7AM breakfast the next morning before heading to the Ottobiano track. Knowing the vitality of physical fitness, Philippaerts taught the youngsters a quick and effective warm-up routine before the riders got to go out on track for Free Practice as soon as the fog cleared.

After a healty lunch, the YZ125 Cup riders' afternoon training session focused on riding style, body position, technique, starts and more vital elements that contribute to a successful MX career.

The first day on track was concluded with a quick cooling down session before the riders got to warm up at the bonfire and roast marshmallows. Happy and satisfied after a long day's work, they headed back to the hotel where they were allowed to relax for a while and enjoy a healthy and warming meal.

The second day started with a physical check after breakfast to make sure the riders were in perfect shape for the final day of the Masterclass. 

To give the YZ125 Cup riders a well-rounded view on how to ride their YZ125 bikes to their full potential, the seven youngsters were taken out on a hard-pack track to practice correct clutch usage. Following the practical session, MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team Principal Loïc Le Foll explained to the rider and their mechanics (parents/friends) some of the mechanical features on the bike that are important for take care it and discover more the YZ125's potentiality. After that Barozzi and Philippaerts gave a special ergonomic lesson to create a better understanding of the best interaction with their bike for a correct riding style.

The riders found the tips they received in the morning lectures incredibly helpful during their afternoon riding session back on the sand track David Philippaerts couldn't resist jumping on the bike to have a look at the YZ125 Cup riders' style from up-close while they practiced overtaking in pairs in a race challenge, before they closed the day with some final practice starts and an official ending ceremony.  

Having carefully analysed the riders' riding style and skills, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee will deliberate on which YZ125 Cup rider will join Elzinga and Benistant in Yamaha's MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team for the upcoming 2017 EMX125 Championship, which will be announced this Wednesday, November 23rd.

Are you interested in upgrading your MX career to a professional level? The registration for the 2017 YZ125 Cup will soon open. Don't miss out on the opportunity and keep a close eye on Yamaha-Racing.com.

Are you eager to try the YZ125 yourself? You can find more information on the bike at Yamaha-Motor.eu.

David Philippaerts: 2008 MX Premier Class (MX1) Champion and DP19 Racing Yamaha Official MX Team Manager: "I'm very pleasantly surprised about how great this unique opportunity from Yamaha for these young riders has turned out. We worked with these seven greatly talented riders and I'm so happy about the improvements they made during the Masterclass. We took riders from various European countries, we did the SuperFinale race and then they came here with the Yamaha family. We worked very hard over these last two days and it was so nice to see that the riders' styles and aggression really changed from Friday till the last day. The riders really liked to stay together with Yamaha and I'm so happy that Yamaha gave them this opportunity to learn. The Masterclass is not just Yamaha working on their future, it's about the young riders and helping them. They now know a little bit more about training and how to work with the bike and this will help them with the rest of their careers."

Alberto Barozzi, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. bLU cRU Racing Manager: The Masterclass has been an awesome river of emotions. Staying close to this fantastic multiethnic group for three days and discovering the huge passion for this sport and for our brand was the confirmation of the bLU cRU message. Technically I saw an incredible upgrade for all these boys and I'm sure they're not finished learning, they will continue to improve more and more in their next bike training sessions thanks to the information and their parents and trainers follow up our work here in correct way as well.  Now, we have a perfect overview of all the riders' skills and I can tell it will not be easy for our racing committee to choose just one rider. The level is so high and all these young boys have proven to be good. A special thanks to whole bLU cRU group, the parents, David and Loic (MJC team owner) and YME's staff for their professional job as well as Ottobiano Motorsport and MX Caresana Park for great hospitality. Discovering new talents is a mission and bLU cRU is the way to do it."

Tim Edberg, 15 years old, Belgium: "I learned a lot during the Masterclass. On the second day, Alberto Barozzi told us to not use the clutch and use the front brake more. I listened to him and it worked really well, so that was very positive. I'm very grateful for everything I've learned this weekend. It's really good that we had David Philippaerts and Alberto here to help us. The atmosphere has been great since the first outing on the track and our experience has been so good. The tip to hold down the front lever made riding a lot easier and that is something I will remember for later." 

Jeroen Bussink, 15 Years old, The Netherlands: “I had a great time during the Masterclass and especially the second day was helpful. The hard-pack track was nicer than the sand track. We learned to ride without using the clutch and go on the gas before the corner and that made a big difference, it felt a lot better! They showed us how to do things first, which was nice, and I feel like I've learned a lot during the Masterclass and I'm going faster than before."  

Arvid Lüning, 15 years old, Sweden: "We learned that when you pull the handlebar levers down a little bit, you have more strength in your arms and have better feeling in corners and bumps as well as a better feeling on the gas, so you can get on the gas earlier. It's just another thing to change and a new sensation to experience from the many great tips we received, but it really made a difference and I think it will help my future career. Not knowing these things can hold you back a little, so it's good to be aware. My experience throughout the Masterclass has been really good. It's been so much fun with all the happenings: the shirts, the caps and everything! We have been so lucky with the weather and we got some really good tips from David Philippaerts and Alberto Barozzi, such as the levers thing, which really helped me." 

Nicolò Folli, 15 years old, Italy: "For me this experience has been incredibly interesting. It was a great opportunity to learn how to ride in a better way from people with a lot of experience. I will take away from this to not use the clutch in the corners as well as many other useful tips. This will definitely help me in my next races."

Rasmus Holm, 15 years old, Sweden: "I think it's great to have been given the opportunity to take part in the Masterclass. It has been so much fun and I've learned a lot. For example, the way we have worked on our body positioning on the bike is something that will be very useful for the rest of my motocross career." 

Gervasio Cañas, 15 Years old, Spain: "The Masterclass was really great, it was an amazing experience. Alberto Barozzi explained that if you don't use the clutch the bike is much smoother. My riding style is kind of aggressive and the Ottobiano track suited that perfectly because it's very fast and has great corners and a nice layout. Alberto and David Philippaerts and the entire Masterclass team did such a great job in giving us a great experience. I liked it so much! It was a great experience." 

Hugo Johansson, 15 years old, Sweden: These last few days have been a great experience. It's so nice to be here and learn from David Philippaerts and Alberto Barozzi about all aspects of the motocross industry. We weren't just instructed on how to do things, but we were also encouraged to try them for ourselves out on track. It was a great opportunity to try to become a better motocross rider. I think the most important thing I learned is to not use the clutch in the corners, because when I didn't do that the flow improved a lot."

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Ask any random Superbike rider if they enjoy motocross and it will probably be a yes. Ask Jonathan Rea and it’s a resounding YES ! 

The 2015 and 2016 SBK Champion started his racing career as a Kawasaki schoolboy category motocross rider and his passion for off-road riding continues to this day with a KX450F in his garage as well as a trick Supermoto Kawasaki.

What many people would never guess is that KRT motocross rider, Clement Desalle has an equal passion for tarmac circuits and especially the Superbike class of racing. Already familiar with the tarmac circuit environment, the overall winner of this year’s Assen MXGP, Desalle made his desire to ride a ZX-10R on track an open secret.

So what better venue than the dramatic and impressive Motorland Circuit in Aragon, Spain for Jonathan Rea and Clément  Desalle to experience a unique “KRT Rider X Over” with Rea given a chance to ride a genuine KRT factory KX450F and Desalle to pilot not just a ZX-10R but Rea’s actual SBK Championship winning machine.

“I had a supersport machine before and I enjoyed some track days in the closed season”, said Desalle. “When the KRT team manager said there was this possibility to have a Rider X Over I was really excited. I know Jonathan is good at motocross but I had no idea if I could ride a Superbike”.

For Rea it was a slightly nervous start to the event as he briefed Clément on what to expect from the KRT Ninja ZX-10R.

“He’s a racer at the end of the day so I respect his skill level and approach. In reality I had nothing to worry about, he was lapping at about the same speed as the journalists we invited to ride the bike in the morning and actually braking later into turn one than I normally do! We had a few laps together and his commitment is total and he achieved some impressive lean angles when he was cornering”.

As Clément ’s time on the 5.3km track came to an end the pair of KRT riders made their way to the Motorland MX track which had been graded and freshly watered. Rea made some small adjustments to the clutch lever plus rear brake pedal position of the KX450F and they were away riding like long time team mates.

“Jonathan is at a good level, I can see he has a real talent for motocross”, commented Desalle. “The factory KX450F is quite a demanding ride and Jonathan made the transition really easily.”

For Rea the chance to ride with Clément was unmissable and held back some of the jet-lag he was experiencing following a lightening visit to the Kawasaki Motors Corporation 50th Anniversary a few days before.

“To ride my Superbike and then a KRT factory motocross machine alongside Clément in the same day is just a dream. It could not have gone better and perhaps we will surprise a few people who watch the Rider X Over video on YouTube”. 

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. is taking the training of tomorrow's top Yamaha MX talent to the next level this weekend. Eight YZ125 Cup riders, who were selected after their performance at the YZ125 Cup SuperFinale on Oct 8th, will be trained by 2008 MX Premier Class (MX1) Champion David Philippaerts and other off-road and motorsport professionals at this weekend's Masterclass at the Ottobiano track in Italy. At the end of the week Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee will announce which of these ambitious youngsters will join the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team in the 2017 European Motocross Championships EMX125 class.

Over the course of the 2016 racing season, top Yamaha MX-talent from across Europe competed on YZ125 bikes in their respective national motocross championships to qualify for the SuperFinale at the VELTINS-Arena in Germany. After the event, top-six riders Calvin Fonvieille (16 years old/France), Tim Edberg (15 years old /Sweden), Jeroen Bussink (15 years old /The Netherlands), Arvid Lüning (15 years old / Sweden), Nicolo Folli (15 years old /Italy) and Rasmus Holm (15 years old / Sweden) and wildcards Hugo Johansson (15 years old / Sweden) and Gervasio Cañas (15 years old / Spain) were selected for the three-day Masterclass where they will receive professional training.

As a part of the Masterclass, Philippaerts and MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team will teach the young YZ125 Cup riders what it takes to ride on an international championship level. They will receive classes on top sport dieting, working out, the technique behind the YZ125, and the best way of training on various surfaces with their bikes to improve their riding skills and allow them to tap into their full potential.

At the end of the Masterclass, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s racing committee will deliberate on which YZ125 Cup rider will become the teammate of bLU cRU riders Erik Elzinga (14 years old /The Netherlands) and Thibault Benistant (14 years old /France) in Yamaha's MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team.

The YZ125 is the ideal bike for young MX riders with a strong ambition. Its explosive engine power and ultra responsive aluminum chassis makes this lightweight 125cc 2-stroke is fit for competing at the highest level. For more information on the YZ125 bike visit Yamaha-Motor.eu.

2008 MX Premier Class (MX1) Champion and DP19 Racing Yamaha Official MX Team Manager: I'm looking forward to starting the very first YZ125 Masterclass. The incredibly close SuperFinale race in Germany already showed how high the level of the YZ125 Cup riders is. The eight riders selected by Yamaha are all really fast and it is very exciting that I get a chance to work with them to further develop their potential during this weekend's three-day Masterclass. To make it to the top in off-road racing you need motivation, skills, knowledge, technical know-how and the right material. In terms of determination and skills, I think we have nothing to worry about because these young riders have plenty already, but during the Masterclass we aim to make them grow even more. We want to offer the riders a unique experience and the chance to absorb as much information and new techniques as possible. It will be hard work, but we will have a lot of fun - this is also an important part of racing!"

Alberto Barozzi – bLU cRU Racing Manager: An exiting experience awaits these young bLU cRU riders and their parents. Ottobiano's motorsport multi-track area offers a good opportunity for these riders under the professional guidance of people like David Philippaerts and the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team and they will be followed step by step by Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.'s staff. After this week and we will have a perfect insight into these riders skills. In the next few days the YME racing committee will announce who will be a teammate of bLU cRU riders Erik Elzinga and Thibault Benistant in our MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team to compete in the 2017 EMX125 Championship. It's a good step for the riders to make their dream come true."

One hundred and forty-third issue of this bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MotoGP, MXGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and World Superbike as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs. In OTOR 143: The End: Lorenzo bookends ’16; full scope from Valencia and where Jorge Lorenzo dashed to another exemplary display of speed at the Ricardo Tormo. Blogs, talking points and CormacGP pics. Source behind the Sketches; allowed into the Fox design department for the day we tried to tap into how and why the American firm has had such a powerful impact in the industry. Passing Chapters: Wayne Rainey; an exclusive interview with the former three times 500cc World Champion on the shifts in his life since ruling Grand Prix at the beginning of the 1990s. Intensity: Is MXGP culturally shifting? 23 and 19: the ages of the last two MXGP World Champions. Is Grand Prix favouring a more attacking, intense type of athlete? We ask in the paddock.

Read it HERE!

Honda and Carglass are pleased to announce the formation of a new team set to compete in the European 250 Motocross Championship: Carglass-Honda Racing.

Carglass-Honda Racing will join the EMX250 paddock with reigning Australian MX2 champion Jed Beaton and talented German youngster Stefan Ekerold who will both ride the potent Honda CRF250R.

Beaton brings championship-winning pedigree to Carglass-Honda Racing, after the Aussie won the Australian MX2 Championship title courtesy of six moto wins, four overall wins and a total of seven podium finishes.

Ekerold also brings prodigious talent to the Carglass-Honda Racing team after he finished third in the 2016 ADAC Youngster Cup following a consistent campaign which yielded three podiums and an overall win at the final round of the season.

Patrick Claessens and Peter Stiphout, who have known each other since their BMX days 30 years ago, will run the Carglass-Honda Racing team. Both Claessens and Stiphout have considerable experience in motocross and are looking forward to starting a new chapter with Honda in the EMX250 paddock.

The 2017 European 250 motocross season will be contested over nine rounds, with Maggiora in Italy kicking off the proceedings in April (15-16).

Jed Beaton: “I am excited to have signed with Carglass-Honda Racing for 2017 and to race in the EMX250 class. This is a great opportunity for myself and I’m looking forward to making the most of it. I’m keen to ride the Honda CRF250R as it’s always been a very strong bike and I’m really overwhelmed to be a part of the Honda Racing family.”

Stefan Ekerold: “I am beyond happy to have signed with the Carglass-Honda Racing team. Honda is putting a lot into making this a winning team, along with Patrick the team owner who I feel really believes in me like no one else, and also with Jean-Pierre from Carglass. The Honda CRF250R delivers the feeling while riding that I have been searching for a while now to find. With this confidence in the bike, the goal of becoming European Champion in 2017 is well within reach. The team and I will go to work over these winter months and I am looking forward to it, and facing all the challenges that will be ahead.

Davy Dousselaere: “We’re really excited to welcome the Carglass/Giving Back team to the Honda Racing family. Patrick and Peter have been around in the motocross paddock for a bit and they understand what it takes to run a professional motocross team. We were really impressed from the first contact that their values and vision fitted so well with the Honda approach. The talented Jed and Stefan on the Honda CRF250R should give the team a fantastic start for their first EMX250 season.”

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The HSF Logistics Motorsport team has started preparing in all earnest for the 2017 motocross word championship season. The riders' training schemes are ready and everyone knows what he has to do over the winter period to be at optimum fitness for the new season.

After  many years' cooperation, the team and trainer John van den Berk have gone their separate ways. John had an important role to play in the development of the riders to their current level, and the team was adamant to thank him for his valuable contribution.

The team has contracted with two new trainers for the 2017 season. Augusts Just will guide the riders as far as riding skills training is concerned. He has already spent considerable time with the team this year, and in 2017 the riders can have the benefit of the experience of this former GP rider.

Nick van Gemert will be the physical trainer. The team has already gotten to know him as a very professional trainer. The riders' conditioning in 2016 was always impeccable, thanks to Nick's inputs in this regard.

"Augusts and Nick approach their tasks seriously and professionally. Both of them have already worked with the team and get along well with the riders. The riders were always at their sharpest on the track, and the contribution of Augusts and Nick to this state of affairs can not be overstated," Team Manager Martin van Genderen remarked.