Yamaha have announced a new scheme that will see five Yamaha riders currently competing in the Asia Production 250 class of the Asia Road Racing Championship attending Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Riders Academy in Italy. The five riders will attend Rossi’s VR46 Ranch in his hometown of Tavullia for four days in July for extended tuition from the nine-time world champion alongside his regular batch of Italian protégés. “Only a few months ago the partnership between Yamaha and VR46 began and it brought the guys of the Academy some fantastic bikes for their training, on track and at the Ranch. This was already a great step towards helping young talent, but today I am even happier when...
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