Kakeru and Sakchai selected to compete in Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale at Estoril

Two of the leading riders from the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship have been selected to race in the R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale.

Japan’s Kakeru Okunuke and Thailand’s Sakchai Kongduangdee will line up with contemporaries from all across the world in the R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale, which will be run at the 11th round of the FIM World Superbike Championship in Estoril, Portugal on October 11-13.

With five out of six rounds completed, Kakeru leads the APAC series, having mounted the podium 5 times, with 4 wins and one second. Sakchai has also achieved 5 podium finishes, with two wins, a second and two thirds. He is third in the standings. The selection of Kakeru and Sakchai gives the pair an early and exciting taste of life in the FIM World Superbike paddock.

The Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship is open to riders from 12 to 18 and provides a shot at world championship racing. The winner of the APAC title receives full support to race in the 2025 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup, which runs in conjunction with the FIM World Superbike Championship. Following on from that, the World Cup winner gets Yamaha support to race in the FIM World Supersport 300 Championship.The final round of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship is scheduled for the weekend of November 8-10 at The Bend in South Australia. It joins the program for Round 7 of the Australian Superbike Championship. For more information please visit https://www.yamahablucruasiapacific.com