Forward Yamaha has held its MotoGP and Moto2 team launch in Milan where Athina Eyewear was confirmed as its new title sponsor. Forward, which previously received title backing from NGM, won last year's inaugural Open MotoGP class with Alex Espargaro. The team will field an all-new line-up of Stefan Bradl and Loris Baz in the premier-class this season, with Simone Corsi and Lorenzo Baldassarri racing Kalex machinery in Moto2. Athina is owned by AF Invest Group. "I am proud and happy to present Athinà Eyewear which, together with AF Invest, will be the new title sponsor of our MotoGP and Moto2 team,” said Forward chairman Giovanni Cuzari. “Athinà Eyewear is a very ambitious Swiss...
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