2015 Yamaha ATV Race Team Announced
Yamaha GNCC Racing &
ATV Motocross YFZ 450R Racers
Cypress, CA (2/26/2015) - Yamaha
Motor Corp., U.S.A., has announced its 2015 Yamaha
ATV race teams featuring reigning champions and
contenders riding the 2015 Yamaha YFZ450R in both
the national MX and cross country series.
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Yamaha's
3X Champion, #1 Chad Wienen, AMA Pro ATV
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Leading the MX teams for Yamaha in 2015 is three-time
AMA Pro ATV champ Chad Wienen on his Wienen Motorsports/SSI
YFZ450R. He is looking forward to starting his
title defense at the inaugural Daytona SX event.
Maxxis/Moto-XPerts Thomas Brown, who took third
in AMA Pro ATV competition in 2014, returns to
Yamaha again this season and also has his sights
set on a 2015 championship.
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Yamaha's
#84 Thomas Brown - AMA Pro ATV Motocross
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In Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) competition,
N-Fab/Am-Pro/Moto-XPerts Yamaha’s veteran Walker
Fowler will once again challenge for the XC1 pro
class championship after only missing that mark
by mere seconds this past October.
Maxxis/SSi's Chris Borich, who has won the past
six straight GNCC pro championships has made the
switch to Yamaha and will be on a YFZ450R this
year, while N-Fab/Am-Pro/Moto-XPerts Yamaha’s
Cole Richardson, who captured the XC2 class championship
with eight wins in 2014, will be looking for a
repeat.
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2014
GNCC Pro XC1 Champion
#1 Chris Borich |
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“Yamaha has a long history of supporting ATV
motocross and cross country racing and we have
assembled an even stronger team of riders to add
to the legacy of the Championship winning YFZ450R
this season,” said Donnie Luce, Yamaha’s Off-Road/ATV
Coordinator.
In addition, Yamaha will be supporting Kylie Ahart
in GNCC competition as the first-ever Yamaha All-American
ATV Racer. Kylie was voted to this position by
her peers, friends and fans as a person and racer
who embodies All-American ATV Racing values. She
was awarded a complete racing package from Yamaha
and GNCC and will represent Yamaha in the 2015
GNCC season on a new YFZ450R in the WXC class.
“Yamaha is proud to continue supporting ATV racing
more than any other OEM. The All-American ATV
Racer program is just the latest example of this
support, and everyone at Yamaha is excited to
see our team riders and Kylie compete on the Assembled-in-U.S.A.
YFZ in 2015,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV and
SxS group marketing manager.
Yamaha continues to lead the sport ATV market
in sales, premier class championships and support.
A key part of that support is provided by Layne
Barnes and the staff of Pro Motorsports from Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa, through our trackside support
program that is available to all Yamaha riders
at each stop of the AMA ATV nationals.
About
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.
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