YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

Gerno di Lesmo (Italy), 5th July 2018

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to confirm the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sepang International Circuit.

The MoU between Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and the Sepang International Circuit foresees the team leasing Yamaha YZR-M1 motorcycles for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship seasons as a satellite team.

More, from a press release issued by Angel Nieto Team:

Ángel Nieto Racing Team (ANRT) and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in principle have reached an agreement by which, from the 2019 MotoGP season, SIC will take over the two MotoGP™ class entries of the ANRT. Mr Jorge Martínez “Aspar” will assume the position as the Sporting Advisor to this new MotoGP™ Team.